CBSE has cancelled Class X exams and postponed Class XII exams in Middle East schools after escalating West Asia conflict. Results for Class X will be announced later. Students must follow official updates closely as authorities review exam schedules amid regional security concerns.

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday issued Circular-3 regarding the Class X and XII Board Exams in the Middle East regions.

According to the circular, all the exams for Class X scheduled from March 7 to March 11 have been cancelled. The exams, which were previously postponed to March 3, March 5, and March 6 has also been cancelled. The mode of declaration of results for Class X candidates in the Middle East will be notified later.

"All exams scheduled from 07.03.2026 to 11.03.2026 are cancelled. Exams previously postponed to 02.03.2026, 05.03.2026, and 06.03.2026 are also cancelled. The mode of declaration of results for Class X candidates in the Middle East will be notified later," the circular stated.

The exam scheduled for Class XII on March 7 has been postponed. The Board will review the situation on March 7 and give instructions regarding exams scheduled from March 9 onwards, with the revised dates for the exam to be announced later.