CBSE Class X Evaluation Scheme 2026 for Middle East Regions: Overview

How Marks Will be Calculated for Students Who Appeared in 4 Exams (Middle East Region)

For students who appeared in 4 subjects, CBSE will calculate the Class 10 exam result using a best-of-three approach. More details are mentioned in the pointers below:

• Marks will be taken from the three best-performing subjects.

• The average of these marks will be used for subjects whose exams were not conducted.

• This ensures that students are not disadvantaged due to cancelled exams.

CBSE Class X Assessment Scheme for Students Who Appeared in 3 Exams (Middle East Region)

Students who appeared in 3 exams only will have their CBSE 10th results prepared based on the following criteria mentioned below:

• The average of the best two subjects will be taken into consideration.

• This average will be applied to the remaining subjects whose exams were cancelled.

• The method of calculation focuses on maintaining fairness despite fewer exams being conducted.

CBSE Class 10 Results in the Middle East Region for Students Who Appeared in Only 2 Papers

There are only a limited number of students who appeared in only 2 subjects. Assessment criteria for such students is mentioned below:

• Their result will be calculated using the average marks of the two subjects they appeared in.

• These marks will be used for the remaining subjects. CBSE has clarified that such cases are very few.

CBSE 10th Assessment Scheme for Students of 2025 Batch or Earlier Registered

In the official notification put out by the Central Board of Secondary Education, special provisions have been made for students registered in 2025 or earlier:

• If such students appeared in 1 or 2 subjects, the results will be declared based on their performance.

• If any exam is left, they will get an opportunity to appear in the CBSE 10th second Board exams. This criterion is aimed at ensuring that such students are not academically impacted.