In a significant administrative decision, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) officially announced the operational schedule for submitting the List of Candidates (LOC) and examination forms for Class 12 special examinations tailored for students across West Asian countries. According to the official notification issued by board authorities, eligible regular and private candidates across affiliated institutions in West Asia can complete their form submissions between September 22 and September 26 without paying additional examination fees. The special examination drive is being organized specifically for Class 12 scholars in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, where regular board assessments were previously disrupted due to regional situational constraints. Acting under direct judicial directives from the Supreme Court, the Central Board confirmed it will conduct offline examinations covering 40 cancelled subjects to give eligible students a fair opportunity to improve or replace their evaluated scores under earlier assessment schemes. School administrators across the Middle East have been instructed to assist students during the brief five-day registration window, with board officials affirming that exam centers will remain unchanged and results from the special cycle will serve as final official performance records.Mandatory Registration Window Opens Across Seven West Asian Nations

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) officially released the timeline for submitting the List of Candidates (LOC) and examination forms for Class 12 special examinations. Designed for students residing across seven West Asian nations—Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—the online portal opens on September 22 and closes on September 26, 2026. In compliance with Supreme Court directives in CWP-815 of 2026, the special examinations aim to evaluate students in up to 40 previously cancelled subjects.

Overview: CBSE Class 12 West Asia Special Examination Framework

Examination DimensionOfficial Directives & Operational Specifications
Applicable NationsBahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE
Registration WindowSeptember 22 – September 26, 2026 (No Extensions)
Examination Fee₹0 / Free (No fee charged to eligible candidates)
Total Covered Subjects40 Subjects (20 Academic & 20 Skill-Based subjects)
Examination CentresMaintained at original designated international exam centres
Result StatusFinal and binding; completely replaces earlier assessment scores

Eligibility Parameters for Regular and Private Candidates

The Board emphasized that eligibility is restricted strictly to regular and private Class 12 candidates whose initial results were prepared under the special Assessment Scheme notified on March 27, 2026, following paper cancellations caused by regional geopolitical tensions. Eligible students are permitted to select specific subjects of their choice rather than writing all papers. CBSE clarified that performance in these special examinations will be deemed final and will permanently overwrite scores issued under the prior Assessment Scheme. Candidates who were absent during the original main examinations or fresh unregistered applicants remain ineligible.

Operational Guidelines and Schedule Release Timeline

Forms must be submitted directly by candidates or school administrators through the designated link on the official CBSE portal (cbse.gov.in) before the September 26 deadline. The Board stated that no post-result declaration facilities—such as re-evaluation, verification, or answer sheet photocopies—will be offered for this special cycle. The detailed subject-wise timetable and examination dates will be published shortly after the registration window concludes and candidate counts are finalized.