Overview
- Tuesday’s circular extends the postponement to March 5 and 6 for CBSE schools in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with new dates to be announced later.
- CBSE had already postponed papers set for March 2 in the same seven countries and advised students to rely only on official updates.
- The board cited the prevailing security situation and related operational disruptions, with media reports noting airspace restrictions and flight cancellations across the region.
- CBSE marked its notices to Indian ambassadors, the Consul General in Dubai and its Dubai regional office to coordinate information and next steps.
- Kerala’s General Education Department separately deferred SSLC and Higher Secondary exams scheduled this week in Gulf centres, pending further assessment.