CBSE Board Exam 2026 Postponed: Important Dates and Affected Students
CBSE has postponed its board exams for students of Class 10 and 12 in multiple Middle Eastern countries due to a security disruption in the region. New dates will be announced soon and the board will review the situation again soon to make appropriate decisions.

Highlights
- •CBSE Board Exam 2026 Postponed in Multiple Middle Eastern Countries
- •Review of situation by the CBSE Board on March 3 for Decision-Making
- •Students will be notified of new dates to appear for the postponed exams soon
- •Students need to appear for re-scheduled exams if they failed the exam initially
CBSE Board Exam 2026 has been postponed for students of Class 10 and 12, affecting students in multiple Middle Eastern countries. This post provides comprehensive details on the reasons behind the postponement and the new exam dates to be announced shortly.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that exams for Class 10 and 12 originally scheduled for March 2, 2026, in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, have been postponed due to the current security situation in these countries. These regions are experiencing disturbances, and the board has cited this as the reason for the postponement.
Students of CBSE-affiliated schools in these countries have been informed that new scheduling of the exams will be announced in the near future. The board will review the situation on March 3, 2026, and will decide on further action regarding exams starting from March 5. The post will keep readers updated on any significant changes or new information regarding the exam rescheduling.
The CBSE board highlighted that the post-cancellation exams would continue until March 31 for Class 10 and until April 4 for Class 12. Students with grades below 33% will be considered compartmented and need to appear for re-scheduled exams.














