CBSE board exams were cancelled in West Asia due to war-like situation The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the datesheet for Class 12 special examinations for candidates appearing from West Asian countries, with examinations scheduled to begin on October 23, 2026 (Friday). Education board stated that special examinations are being conducted for candidates whose subjects could not be held during the March-April examination period due to the war-like situation in the West Asia region. The examinations are scheduled across five days between October 23 and October 28, with no papers on October 25. Most exams will be conducted from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, while select vocational subjects will have a shorter duration. The datesheet is applicable to candidates who submitted their List of Candidates (LOC) for the special examinations in accordance with the board’s September 15 circular. Based on the LOC received, CBSE has designated one examination centre in each country. Candidates will be able to download their admit cards from October 12 onwards through the same login they used to apply for the examinations. Deeksha Teri is currently working as an Assistant Editor at Times Now (Digital), and is primarily covering education and policy from New Delhi, which ... View More