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The CBSE has cancelled Class 12 board examinations scheduled in several West Asian countries due to the worsening conflict in the region.
CBSE had previously cancelled the Class 10 board exams, which were to be conducted from February 17 to March 11. (AI Generated Image)
Abu Mathen George, Deputy Chief of Mission in the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, along with First Secretary Vipul Bawa, held a virtual interaction with Principals of CBSE-affiliated schools across Saudi Arabia. They addressed queries regarding the CBSE board examinations and briefed them on the current regional situation and the Embassy’s initiatives to support the Indian community.
The CBSE has cancelled Class 12 board examinations scheduled in several West Asian countries due to the worsening conflict in the region. A circular from CBSE states that all exams for Class 12, scheduled from March 16 to April 10, have been cancelled for students in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Additionally, exams previously postponed have also been cancelled.
DCM Mr. Abu Mathen George, joined by First Secretary Mr. Vipul Bawa, held a virtual interaction with Principals of CBSE-affiliated schools across Saudi Arabia.The DCM briefed them on current regional situation and the Embassy’s initiatives to support Indian community, and also… pic.twitter.com/a6MyV6OhLF
— India in Saudi Arabia (@IndianEmbRiyadh) March 15, 2026
CBSE had previously cancelled the Class 10 board exams, which were to be conducted from February 17 to March 11.
The conflict in West Asia has intensified, with the US, Israel, and Iran targeting each other’s energy resources, threatening the global supply of oil and gas. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that while the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains open to global shipping, vessels from the US and Israel would not be allowed to pass through, as reported by The Jerusalem Post. This was reiterated in an interview with US news outlet MS NOW, where Araghchi confirmed the waterway’s accessibility to international traffic, excluding ships linked to the US and Israel, reported ANI.
There is no clarity yet on how marks will be awarded to students after the cancellation of board exams. CBSE mentioned in a circular that they will announce the results process soon. Similarly, it was revealed that postponed class 10th exams scheduled from February 17 to March 11 are also cancelled. Thousands of Indian students and their parents in Gulf countries are now waiting for the next announcement.
March 16, 2026, 12:42 IST
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