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Indian education board CBSE postpones exams on March 5, 6

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 10:57

By ARN News Staff

India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed exams scheduled for Class 10 and 12 students on Thursday, March 5, and Friday, March 6, in the UAE and the Middle East due to the "ongoing regional developments".

The Board added that the new test dates will be announced after a review on Thursday.

The Middle East countries include Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

The Board advised students to follow up with their schools for any updates and information on the examinations.

Earlier, the board postponed the exam on March 2 following the Iranian missile.

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