The Central Board of Secondary Education has postponed Class X and Class XII board examinations scheduled on March 5 and March 6, 2026 in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The decision follows an earlier deferral of the March 2 papers in these regions. Fresh dates will be announced later. The Board will review conditions on March 5 and decide on examinations scheduled from March 7 onwards.