People raise slogans during a protest following the alleged killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel strike, in Patna, Sunday, Mar. 1, 2026  PTI
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Iran-Israel conflict: CBSE postpones class 10, 12 board exams in Middle East region

The new dates will be announced later

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NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday postponed the class 10 and 12 board exams scheduled for March 2 in the Middle East region amid the Iran-Israel conflict, officials said.

"Due to current situation in parts of Middle East---Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE, the board has decided to postpone class 10, 12 exams on March 2," said CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj.

The new dates will be announced later, Bhardwaj added.

"The board will review the situation on March 3 and take appropriate decisions with regard to examination scheduled from March 5 onwards," he added.

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