UAE: India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the schedule for special Class 12 board examinations for students in seven countries affected by the regional conflict.
The examinations will run from October 23 to October 28, 2026, covering 40 subjects — 20 academic and 20 skill-based subjects — across the UAE, Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Why Are Special Examinations Being Held?
The decision follows a special assessment scheme introduced by CBSE on March 27, 2026, after examinations in affected countries were cancelled because of the regional situation.
On March 15, the board had announced the cancellation of all Class 12 board examinations for students living in the affected Middle Eastern countries.
The special examinations provide eligible students with an opportunity to sit fresh papers in selected subjects.
Which Students Are Eligible?
Regular students of CBSE-affiliated schools in the affected countries can appear for the special examinations if their List of Candidates (LOC) was submitted for the 2026 main examination and their results were declared under the special assessment scheme.
Eligible students can choose the subjects in which they wish to take the fresh examination.
How Will the New Results Be Calculated?
CBSE has stated that marks obtained in the special examination will replace students’ earlier performance in the subjects they choose to retake.
The results of the fresh examinations will be considered final.
Students should check the official CBSE date sheet for subject-wise examination dates and other instructions.
Special Exams Different from Supplementary Exams
The October special examinations are separate from CBSE’s regular Class 12 Supplementary Examination.
Supplementary examinations are generally intended for students placed in the Compartment category or, under CBSE rules, those seeking to improve their performance.
The special examination arrangement specifically applies to eligible students in the seven countries whose regular board examinations were disrupted by the regional conflict.
