CBSE Cancels Class 12 Exams In Middle East Countries Due To Ongoing Regional Crisis

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the cancellation of Class 12 board examinations scheduled to be held in several Middle East countries due to the worsening security situation in the region.

The decision comes as tensions continue to rise following the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which has led to safety concerns across several Gulf nations.
CBSE stated that the safety of students, teachers and examination staff remains its top priority.

CBSE Cancels All Class 12 Exams in the Region

The education board confirmed that all remaining Class 12 examinations scheduled in Middle Eastern countries will not be conducted. Earlier, the board had already postponed several exams in the region due to the unstable situation.

In its official notification, CBSE said that exams postponed through circulars issued on March 1, March 3, March 5, March 7 and March 9 will also stand cancelled.
The board added that a separate announcement will be made later regarding how the results for affected students will be calculated.

Class 10 Exams Already Cancelled

Before cancelling the Class 12 examinations, CBSE had already decided to cancel all Class 10 board exams in the region due to safety concerns.
Initially, some Class 12 examinations were postponed and rescheduled until March 16, but the worsening conflict forced the board to cancel the remaining exams entirely.
The decision affects students studying in CBSE-affiliated schools across several Middle Eastern countries.

Results to Be Announced Through Alternative Method

CBSE said that it will announce the method for declaring results for Class 12 students later.

The board may adopt an alternative evaluation process to ensure that students do not face academic losses due to the unexpected cancellation of exams.
Students and schools have been advised to stay updated through official CBSE notifications for further details.

Conflict in the Middle East Intensifies

The exam cancellations come amid escalating conflict in the region. Military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel on February 28 reportedly killed Iran's then Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, further intensifying tensions.

Following the strikes, Iran launched several attacks targeting Israeli and American military bases across the Gulf region.

Countries including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia have been affected by drone and missile attacks targeting US and Israeli assets.

Safety Concerns Lead to Education Disruptions

The growing security risks and airspace alerts in the region have disrupted normal life, including education and transportation. As a result, CBSE decided to cancel the examinations to ensure that students are not exposed to unsafe conditions.
Education experts say that boards often adopt flexible evaluation methods during extraordinary situations such as conflicts, natural disasters or health emergencies.

Thousands of Indian students studying in CBSE-affiliated schools across the Middle East are now waiting for the board to announce the evaluation method and result declaration process.
CBSE is expected to issue further guidelines soon to ensure that affected students can continue their academic journey without major disruption.