CBSE Class 12 Exam 2026 Postponed in Middle East; New Exam Dates Soon

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Anangsha Patra
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Updated on Mar 7, 2026 21:08 IST
CBSE postponed the CBSE Class 12 2026 exam in the Middle East due to the current situation. The exams, scheduled on March 9, 10, and 11, 2026, have been cancelled. The new exam dates will be announced after reviewing the situation. CBSE Class 12 evaluation of answer sheets will begin within 10 days of the last exam date.

CBSE postponed the CBSE Class 12 2026 exam in the Middle East due to the current situation. The exams, scheduled on March 9, 10, and 11, 2026, have been cancelled. The new exam dates will be announced after reviewing the situation. 

CBSE Class 12 Exam 2026 Postponed in Middle East

CBSE Class 12 Exam 2026 Postponed in the Middle East; New Exam Dates Soon

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed the CBSE Class 12 2026 exam in the Middle East due to the current situation. The exams, scheduled on March 9, 10 and 11, for Class 12 CBSE-affiliated schools in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have been cancelled. The new dates for these examinations will be announced later after assessing the situation.

CBSE urged students to stay in touch with their respective schools and follow official announcements for further updates. The circular has been formally communicated to principals of CBSE-affiliated schools across Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, ensuring that institutions promptly notify students and parents about the changes. CBSE Class 12 evaluation of answer sheets will begin within 10 days of the last exam date.

 CBSE Class 12 Result 2026

CBSE is expected to release the CBSE 12th result 2026 in the second week of May 2026. The result will be released on the Board's website- results.cbse.nic.in. Students can check their CBSE 12th result 2026 using the roll number, admit card ID, and school number as mentioned on the admit card. A student must secure an overall 33% (both the internal assessment and the Class 12th Board examination taken together). 

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