Israel-Iran war: CBSE postpones Class X, XII exams in Middle East region

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday announced the postponement of Class X and Class XII examinations scheduled on March 2, 2026, in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, citing the current situation in parts of the Middle East. The new dates will be announced later.

"Students and schools are informed that due to the current situation in parts of the Middle East (Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE), the Board has decided to postpone the Class X and Class XII examinations scheduled to be held on Monday, March 02, 2026, in the Middle East region," said the Central board in a statement.

The Board will review the situation on Tuesday, March 3 and take appropriate decisions with regard to examinations scheduled from March 5 onwards.


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CBSE has advised all students to stay in touch with their schools for updates and follow official announcements carefully.

What is happening in the Middle East?

With the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran launched attacks against the United States and Israel, hitting key US military bases in the region and targeting Israeli sites.

Operation Epic Fury, the US-led military action under President Donald Trump, achieved its most critical objective: the killing of Khamenei in strikes early Sunday in Tehran. The operation reportedly also killed Khamenei’s daughter and grandchild, as the attacks hit several key locations in the Iranian capital.

“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Donald Trump declared on his Truth Social. The offensive marked a major escalation, with Trump launching a full-scale operation aimed at dismantling the Khamenei-led political establishment and reshaping power dynamics in the oil-rich nation. Israel, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, also joined the strikes under the codename Operation Lion’s Roar.