CBSE Special Board Exams 2026: Check Eligibility and Application Details

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced special examinations for eligible Class 12 students in selected West Asian countries. The exams are being arranged for subjects that could not be held during the earlier board examination due to the prevailing situation in the region.

The decision gives eligible students an opportunity to appear for the cancelled papers instead of relying only on the assessment system used to prepare their earlier results.

CBSE had cancelled Class 12 examinations in seven West Asian countries — Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. A total of 40 subjects, including 20 academic subjects, were affected.

Why Is CBSE Conducting Special Exams?

CBSE introduced a special assessment mechanism on March 27, 2026, to calculate the results of students whose examinations could not be conducted.

For regular candidates in the affected West Asian countries, results were declared on May 13, 2026, along with the Class 12 results of students in India and other overseas locations. Results for eligible private candidates were also subsequently prepared through the assessment mechanism.

The Board had indicated that students who were not satisfied with the marks awarded through this system could be given an opportunity to take examinations in the subjects that had earlier been cancelled.

CBSE Class 12 Special Examination 2026: Key Information

CBSE will conduct special examinations covering the 40 subjects that were cancelled earlier for eligible students from the affected countries.

Particular	Details
Examination	Class 12 Special Examination 2026
Conducting Board	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Eligible Candidates	Eligible students from the affected West Asian countries
Countries	Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE
Subjects Covered	40 previously cancelled subjects
Examination Fee	No fee
Examination Centres	Existing examination centres

Students Can Select the Papers They Want to Take

Eligible candidates will have the option to appear for the cancelled subjects of their choice.

CBSE has clarified that the marks obtained in the special examination will be treated as the final result. The new result will replace the result that was previously prepared under the assessment system.

The Board will announce the detailed examination schedule after the examination-form submission process has been completed.

Important Guidelines for Candidates

Students eligible for the special examination should complete the required formalities within the timeline specified by CBSE.

Key points include:

Candidates are required to submit their examination forms themselves.
No examination fee will be charged.
The existing examination centres will continue to be used.
Candidates will not receive a separate opportunity after the special-examination result is declared.
The marks obtained in the special examination will replace the earlier assessment-based result.

What Students Should Keep in Mind

Candidates from the affected West Asian countries should carefully follow CBSE's instructions while submitting their examination forms and selecting subjects. Since the special examination result will replace the earlier result, students should verify their subject choices before completing the process.

CBSE will provide further information regarding the examination dates and schedule after the form-submission process.

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