CBSE 10th, 12th Board Exam 2026 Postponed in Middle East: Subject-wise Schedule Here

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CBSE 10th, 12th Board Exam 2026 Postponed in Middle East: Subject-wise Schedule Here

CBSE 10th, 12th Board Exam 2026 Postponed in Middle East: Subject-wise Schedule Here

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Garima SihagUpdated on 05 Mar 2026, 05:34 PM IST

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially postponed several Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations 2026 in the middle east region due to the ongoing regional security situation. The postponed exams include those scheduled on March 2, March 5, and March 6, 2026. The postponement applies to all CBSE-affiliated schools in the following seven countries: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and Iran. The new CBSE exam dates will be announced later after reviewing the situation

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Why are CBSE exams 2026 being postponed?
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CBSE 10th, 12th Board Exam 2026 Postponed in Middle East: Subject-wise Schedule Here

Which CBSE exam's dates 2026 have been changed?

The board has revised the dates of all examinations scheduled between March 2 and March 6, 2026. Another meeting will be held today, during which the board will take further decisions regarding the upcoming exams.

Exam Date	Status	Revised Date
Monday, March 2, 2026	Postponed	To be announced
Thursday, March 5, 2026	Postponed	To be announced
Friday, March 6, 2026	Postponed	To be announced
March 7, 2026 onwards	Under Review	Decision pending (Expected Today)

CBSE Final Date Sheet 2026 Class 10 (All Subjects)

Exam dates	Day	Time	Subject name
February 17, 2026	Tuesday	10:30 AM - 01:30 PM	Mathematics Standard & Mathematics Basic
February 18, 2026	Wednesday	10:30 AM - 01:30 PM	Home Science
February 20, 2026	Friday	10:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Beauty & Wellness, Marketing & Sales, Multi-skill Foundation Course, Multi-Media, Data Science, Physical Activity Trainer
February 21, 2026	Saturday	10:30 AM - 01:30 PM	English (Communicative) & English (Language and Literature)
February 23, 2026	Monday	10:30 AM - 01:30 PM	Urdu Course-A, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Telugu, Telangana
February 24, 2026	Tuesday	10:30 AM - 01:30 PM	Elements of Business, Urdu Course-B
February 25, 2026	Wednesday	10:30 AM - 01:30 PM	Science
February 26, 2026	Thursday	10:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Retail, Security, Automotive, Introduction to Fin. Markets, Introduction to Tourism, Agriculture, Food Production, Front Office Operations, Banking & Insurance, Health Care, Apparel, Electronics & Hardware, Foundation Skill for Sciences, Design Thinking & Innovation
February 27, 2026	Friday	10:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Computer Applications, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
February 28, 2026	Saturday	10:30 AM - 01:30 PM	Arabic, Sanskrit (Communicative), Rai, Gurung, Tamang, Sherpa, Sanskrit
March 2, 2026	Monday	10:30 AM - 01:30 PM	Hindi Course-A & Hindi Course-B
March 5, 2026	Thursday	10:30 AM - 01:30 PM	Sindhi, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Kokborok
March 6, 2026	Friday	10:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Painting
March 7, 2026	Saturday	10:30 AM - 01:30 PM	Social Science
March 9, 2026	Monday	10:30 AM - 01:30 PM	Telugu, Arabic, Russian, Persian, Nepali, Limbu, Lepcha, Thai
March 9, 2026	Monday	10:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Carnatic Music (Vocal), Carnatic Music Mel Ins., Carnatic Music Per. Ins., Hindustani Music Vocal, Hindustani Music (Mel Ins), Hindustani Music (Per Ins),
March 10, 2026	Tuesday	10:30 AM - 01:30 PM	French
March 11, 2026	Tuesday	10:30 AM - 01:30 PM	Tibetan, German, National Cadet Corps, Bhoti, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo, Bahasa Melayu, Elements of Business, Elements of Book Keeping & Accountancy

CBSE 12th Final Date Sheet 2026 (Subject-wise Exam Dates)

Exam dates	Subject name
February 17, 2026	Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, Shorthand (English and Hindi)
February 18, 2026	Physical Education
February 19, 2026	Engineering Graphics, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Kathakali, Horticulture, Cost Accounting
February 20, 2026	Physics
February 21, 2026	Automotive, Fashion Studies
February 23, 2026	Mass Media Studies, Design Thinking & Innovation
February 24, 2026	Accountancy
February 25, 2026	Beauty & Wellness, Typography & Computer Application
February 26, 2026	Geography
February 27, 2026	Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Art (Commercial Art)
February 28, 2026	Chemistry
March 2, 2026	Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective, Carnatic Music Vocal, Carnatic Music Mel Ins, Carnatic Music Per Ins Mridangam, Kathak Dance, Urdu Core, Front Office Operations, Insurance, Geospatial Technology, Electrical Technology
March 5, 2026	Psychology
March 6, 2026	Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Sindhi, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Arabic, Tibetan, German, Russian, Persian, Nepali, Limbo, Lepcha, Telugu Telangana, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo
March 7, 2026	Yoga, Electronics & Hardware
March 9, 2026	Mathematics, Applied Mathematics
March 10, 2026	Food production, Office Procedures and Practices, Library & Information Science, Early Childhood Care & Education
March 11, 2026	Hindustani Music MEL & PER INS, Healthcare, Design
March 12, 2026	English Elective, English Core
March 13, 2026	Tourism, Air-conditioning & refrigeration
March 14, 2026	Home Science
March 16, 2026	Hindi elective and Hindi core
March 17, 2026	Hindustani Music Vocal
March 18, 2026	Economics
March 19, 2026	Physical Activity Trainer
March 20, 2026	Marketing
March 23, 2026	Political Science
March 24, 2026	Retail, Artificial Intelligence
March 25, 2026	Informatics Practices, Computer Science, Information Technology
March 27, 2026	Biology
March 28, 2026	Business Studies & Business Administration
March 30, 2026	History
April 1, 2026	Financial Market Management, Agriculture, Medical Diagnostics, Salesmanship
April 2, 2026	National Cadet Corps (NCC), Food Nutrition & Dietetics
April 4, 2026	Sociology
April 6, 2026	Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India, Bhoti, Kokborok, Banking, Electronics Technology
April 7, 2026	Web Application
April 8, 2026	Sanskrit Core, French, Taxation
April 9, 2026	Multi-media, Textile Design, Data Science
April 10, 2026	Legal Studies

Why are CBSE exams 2026 being postponed?

The postponement of the exams is mainly due to the ongoing conflict and rising tensions in the Middle East. EThe escalating hostilities involving countries such as Iran and Israel have created an unstable situation in the region. For the safety of students and school staff, CBSE decided to postpone the examinations at the affected centres. In addition, the regional tensions have led to airspace closures, travel disruptions, and transportation uncertainties, making it difficult to conduct the exams smoothly.

Affected Countries

The postponement applies to CBSE schools in the following countries:

United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Kuwait
Oman
Bahrain
Iran

Important Guidelines for Students & Parents

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has established examination centers in 26 countries outside of India. These international hubs cater to thousands of candidates, with a significant concentration in the Middle East (including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain), as well as Nigeria and Uganda. However, the notice is released for war disturbed countries. Read more below

Safety First: The board's Controller of Examinations, Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj, stated that the decision was taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students and staff amidst regional tensions.
Not a Cancellation: CBSE has clarified that these exams are postponed, not cancelled. Students should continue their preparations for all upcoming subjects as per the original schedule unless notified otherwise.
Fake News Alert: The board has warned against a fake circular circulating on social media claiming that all exams in the Gulf have been cancelled. Always verify information through the official website cbse.gov.in.
Regional Specificity: This postponement only applies to the seven Middle Eastern countries mentioned above. CBSE Class 10 exams and Class 12 CBSE exams in India and other international centers are proceeding as per the original CBSE date sheet.

Note to Students: Many schools in the UAE and Qatar have temporarily shifted to remote learning. However, this does not change the status of CBSE board exams; only official CBSE circulars carry that authority.