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India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to cancel all Class 12 board examinations scheduled from March 16, 2026 till April 10, 2026 in the Middle East in light of the prevailing regional tensions.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) has announced new flexible options for students in the Middle East ahead of the upcoming exams in May 2026. The measures include an extension for the coursework submission deadline, an option to transfer registration to another IB World School and even defer their May exams to a later session.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has cancelled the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and Indian School Certificate (ISC) board examinations across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amidst the ongoing regional tensions.
India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has further postponed the Class 12 board examinations scheduled from March 12 to March 16, 2026.
India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to postpone the examinations scheduled for 9 March 2026 (Monday), 10 March 2026 (Tuesday) and 11.03.2026 (Wednesday) for Class 12 in the Middle East region.
India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled all the Class 10 board exams while the Class 12 board examination scheduled for March 7 has been postponed. Revised dates will be announced later.
Several schools have taken to social media to express the deep gratitude of the education community to the UAE Leadership for providing strength, protection and guidance through a calm people first strategy during challenging times of regional tension.
The UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) have announced early spring break for schools and universities in the UAE starting March 9, 2026 till March 22, 2026.
All schools and universities across the UAE will continue distance learning until Friday, March 6, 2026, according to an announcement by the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) on their social media.
India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has further postponed the Class 10 and 12 board examinations scheduled for March 5 and March 6, 2026 in seven Middle East countries after a critical review of the prevailing situation in the region. New dates will be announced later, the board said in a statement.


