Archive · 9 Oct 2026
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.
CBSE will hold Class 12 special examinations for eligible West Asian students from October 23 to 28, 2026.
The exams cover subjects whose regular examinations could not be held in March and April amid the regional crisis.
Admit cards will be available to download from October 12 using candidates’ existing login credentials.
One examination centre has been designated in each affected country based on details submitted by candidates.
The schedule includes Physical Activity Trainer on October 24; special exam marks will replace earlier results under the assessment scheme.
- Who
- Eligible CBSE Class 12 students in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
- What
- CBSE announced special examination dates for affected subjects, with marks from the special exams replacing candidates’ earlier assessment-scheme results.
- When
- Exams run October 23–28, 2026; admit cards are available from October 12.
- Where
- One designated examination centre in each of the seven named West Asian countries.
- Why
- The special exams provide an opportunity for students whose regular exams could not be held in March and April amid the regional crisis.
- 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
