An alternate assessment scheme has been announced by India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for Class 12 students in Middle East countries since the remaining board exams were cancelled in the wake of regional tensions. The Board said that the results of these students would be declared along with rest of the students.
According to an official announcement on the CBSE website, the assessment policy has been devised based on the number of exams the students appeared for and on the assessment done by the schools according to the maximum marks allocated to the theory paper and to the practical segment.
This decision comes after all examinations of Class 12 scheduled from 16.03.2026 to 10.04.2026 were cancelled in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Iran. The exams were cancelled after being postponed several times owing to the US-Israel-Iran war.
The Alternative Assessment Policy
The following Alternative Scheme has been formulated by the CBSE in the different categories: –
(a) Students who appeared in all registered subjects :- The result of such students will be declared based on their performance in the examinations as they have appeared in all of their registered subjects.
(b) Candidates of 2025 or earlier registered in 01 subject under Compartment Category :-
i. If these students have appeared in 01 registered subject, their result will be declared based on their performance in the examination.
ii. If examination is not conducted, an opportunity will be given to them to appear in the supplementary examinations to be held in July, 2026.
(c) Students whose 1, 2,3, 4, 5, and 6 examinations are left :-
General
i. In this category, assessment will be made based on maximum marks assigned to theory paper and to the Practical/I.A.
ii. Assessment in Board will be based on the assessment done by the schools. Schools conduct assessment generally three times in a year in the form of quarterly assessment, half yearly assessment and one or more Pre-Board assessments.
Assessment of the subjects with 80 and 70 theory marks
iii. In subjects where maximum theory marks are 80 or 70 like Mathematics, Economics and History among others, schools will provide the performance of the students to the Board in quarterly examination, in half yearly examination and in final Pre-Board examination. Best of the three marks will be taken into account for calculating result. Marks awarded in theory out of 80 or 70 are to be uploaded by the school on the online system to be provided by the CBSE.
Assessment of the subjects with 60/50 and 30 theory marks
iv. In the subjects where maximum theory marks are 60, 50 and 30, school will provide the performance of the students to the Board in final Pre-Board examination only. These marks will be taken into account for calculating the final result.
v. In these subjects, if student was “Absent” in the Final Pre-Board Examination, then Pre-Board marks which was conducted prior to the Final Pre-Board Examinations will be provided by the schools to the Board. Marks awarded in theory out of 60, 50 and 30 are to be uploaded.
(d). Students from these countries who have changed their examination centre to some other country including India, their result will be declared based on their performance in the examinations.
(e). At the time of preparation of results, if any other suitable action is required to be taken, the same will be decided by the Competent Authority of the Board and implemented for declaration of result.
CBSE explained that the Internal assessment/ Practical is a yearlong exercise and has already been completed and performance of the students have already been uploaded by the schools. Accordingly, there will be no change in the IA/Practical marks.
Assistance to Schools for Uploading the Marks
The circular issued stated that CBSE will provide a platform to the schools for uploading the marks. It announced that all schools are requested to upload the marks between 06.04.2026 and 13.04.2026 to ensure timely declaration of result.
The Board stated that the result of these students shall be declared along with rest of the students, and added that the decision of the Competent Authority of the Board shall be final and bounding.
For Students Not Satisfied With the Assessment
The Board may consider providing a fresh opportunity to students who remain dissatisfied with the assessment made according to the above scheme by conducting a fresh set of examinations in subjects whose examinations could not be conducted. This, however, would be subject to conditions being conducive for holding examinations and the feasibility of the same. If such an opportunity is afforded and availed of, the marks obtained in these examinations shall be final.
Students are advised to contact their schools for any clarifications regarding the assessment scheme and also follow further official announcements.
