CBSE Announces Special Assessment for Grade 10 Students in the Middle East
Alternative evaluation scheme introduced after board exams cancelled due to regional conflict.
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India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a special assessment scheme for Grade 10 students across the Middle East, following the cancellation of several board examinations amid ongoing regional tensions.
The decision comes after CBSE scrapped the remaining Class 10 exams on March 5, 2026, citing safety concerns across countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iran.
According to the board, exams conducted between February 17 and February 28 were completed successfully, covering 44 papers across academic, language, and skill-based subjects. These completed exams will now form the basis of the new evaluation system.
Under the revised scheme, students will be assessed based on the number of exams they were able to take before cancellations. Those who appeared for all subjects will be graded on their actual performance. For students who completed fewer exams, CBSE will calculate marks for remaining subjects using an average of their best scores.
For instance, students who appeared in four exams will have their remaining subjects assessed using the average of their top three marks, while those who sat for three exams will be evaluated based on the average of their best two scores. In cases where only two exams were completed, the average of those two will be applied across pending subjects.
CBSE also confirmed that internal assessments submitted by schools will remain unchanged and will be included in the final results. The board stated that results for Middle East students will be declared alongside those of students in India, ensuring consistency in the evaluation process.
Importantly, no additional special exams will be conducted outside existing policies. However, students will have the option to improve their scores through the second board examination cycle if they wish.
The board emphasized that the revised system is designed to ensure fairness and academic continuity for thousands of students affected by the disruptions. A separate assessment policy for Class 12 students is expected to be announced later.
The move brings much-needed clarity to students, parents, and schools across the Gulf, many of whom have faced uncertainty following exam cancellations triggered by the ongoing regional crisis.
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