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CBSE Sets October Schedule for West Asia Class 12 Special Exams

CBSE has set new exam dates for eligible Class 12 students in several West Asian countries.

Some of their regular exams could not take place in March and April because of the crisis in the region.

The special exams will run from October 23 to October 28, 2026.

Different subjects are scheduled on different days, including Physical Activity Trainer on October 24.

Students can download their admit cards from October 12 using the same login details they used before.

CBSE has designated one exam centre in each affected country.

Students can choose which special exams to take rather than sitting every subject.

Their special exam marks will replace the earlier results given under the assessment scheme.

Key facts

Examination period: October 23–28, 2026
Admit cards: Available from October 12, 2026, using the same login credentials candidates used to submit their details
Affected countries: Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
Exam centres: One centre in each country, designated based on candidate-submitted details
October 23: Political Science, Economics, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
October 24: Psychology, Business Studies and Physical Activity Trainer
October 26–28: Biology, Information Technology, Marketing, Multimedia and Artificial Intelligence on October 26; Home Science, Informatics Practices and Computer Science on October 27; English Core on October 28
Results: Special examination marks will be final and replace earlier results awarded under the special assessment scheme

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