India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced an assessment scheme for Class 10 students in Middle East countries based on the number of exams they appeared for after the remaining board examinations were cancelled in light of the ongoing tensions in the region.
The CBSE had cancelled the examinations of Class X main examination via a circular dated 05.03.2026 after a critical review of the prevailing situation in parts of the Middle East including the UAE, Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Examinations scheduled from 17.02.2026 to 28.02.2026 were conducted successfully prior to the regional conflict. During this period, exams were completed for a total six academic subjects including Mathematics, English and Science; 16 language subjects and 22 subjects under skill.
Based on the conduct of examinations, students have been categorized into the following cases:
- Students appeared in all examinations
- Students appeared in 4 examinations
- Students appeared in 3 examinations
- Students appeared in 2 examinations
- Private students registered under compartment category
Accordingly, the CBSE stated in an official circular on its website that the results shall be prepared based on the following Assessment Scheme:
(a). Students appeared in all examinations :- The result of such students will be declared based on their performance in the examinations.
(b). Students appeared in 4 examinations :- The result of such students will be declared based on the average of the marks obtained in best three performing subjects for the subjects whose examinations have not been conducted.
(c). Students appeared in 3 examinations :- The result of such students will be declared based on the average of the marks obtained in best two performing subjects for the subjects whose examinations have not been conducted.
(d). Students appeared in 2 examinations :- There are very few students who have appeared in the examinations in only 2 subjects. Their results will be declared based on the average of the marks of two subjects in the remaining subjects.
(e). Students of 2025 or earlier registered only upto 2 subjects :-
(i). If these students have appeared in 1 or 2 of their registered examinations, their result will be declared based on their performance.
(ii). If any examination is left for these students, an opportunity will be given to them to appear in the second Board examinations.
(f) Students from these countries who have changed their examination centre to some other country, their result will be declared based on their performance in the examinations.
(g) Result of Middle East students will be declared along with rest of the students.
(h) Students will be allowed to improve their performance in second Board examinations as per policy.
(i). At the time of preparation of results if any other suitable action is required to be taken, the same will be decided and taken by the Board.
(j). Internal assessment is a yearlong exercise and it has already been completed, hence, the same will be taken as uploaded by the schools.
(k). Result prepared using assessment scheme will be final. No special examination will be conducted in any circumstances except the examinations conducted by CBSE as per its declared policy.
(l). Decision of the Competent Authority of the Board shall be final.
(m). Class XII assessment scheme will be communicated separately once decided.
Students are advised to contact their schools for any clarifications regarding the assessment scheme and also follow further official announcements.
