'Will Miss Admissions': SC Questions CBSE Over Non-Declaration Of Saudi-Based Student’s Result

When the CBSE Class 12 improvement exam result of an Indian student living in Saudi Arabia was not released on time, the matter reached the Supreme Court. The student says that the delay in his result has jeopardised his further studies and college admissions. Considering the seriousness of the issue, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the CBSE and its regional office in Dubai, seeking their response. The court clearly stated that this concerns a student’s future and career, and any delay is unacceptable.

This case concerns Pranshu Jigarkumar Patel, an Indian student residing in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Pranshu appeared for the CBSE Class 12 improvement exam in 2026 as a private candidate to enhance his scores in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics,

English, and Computer Science. He claims he prepared thoroughly and performed well in the exams, but when the CBSE declared the results, his result was not issued.

On Monday, a bench of Justices Manmohan and Vijay Bishnoi heard the matter. During the hearing, the court expressed displeasure over the CBSE’s approach. The court remarked that this is not a routine administrative matter but one that concerns a student’s entire career. If results are not released on time, the student may be denied admission to various colleges and universities. “This is about the career of a child, he will miss all his admissions…Whatever it is, burn the midnight oil,” SC stated.

Admission at risk due to non-availability of results

In his petition, Pranshu states that because his result has not been released, he is unable to apply for higher education. Admissions are currently underway in many colleges and universities, but without his marksheet and result, his applications cannot move forward. The petition argues that withholding his result has adversely affected his educational opportunities and that he may miss several important admission cycles.

Exams cancelled due to tensions in the Middle East

The background of this issue lies in the tense situation in West Asia in 2026. Escalating military and diplomatic tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States had raised security concerns. As a result, the CBSE cancelled several Class 12 examinations scheduled in seven Gulf countries, including Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. In view of these circumstances, the CBSE formulated a special assessment scheme for affected students so that their academic year would not be disrupted.

Despite the special assessment plan, results were not declared

The CBSE announced this special assessment scheme on March 27. Under it, affected students were to be evaluated based on their performance in quarterly, half-yearly, and pre-board examinations. Provision was also made for conducting special examinations if necessary. However, when the CBSE declared the Class 12 results on May 13, Pranshu’s result was still not released. His result status appeared as RL (Result Later). The student claims that he falls under this special assessment scheme, yet his result was withheld.

Repeated attempts to contact CBSE went unanswered

According to the petition, Pranshu contacted the CBSE multiple times to get his result released. He sent emails on May 17, May 21, and May 30, and also filed written complaints. He requested the board to release his result in time so that he could complete his college admission process, but according to him, the CBSE did not respond to any of his communications. After repeated unsuccessful attempts, he finally approached the Supreme Court.

What did CBSE say in court?

During the hearing, the CBSE’s counsel informed the court that Pranshu’s evaluation was supposed to be based on the records of the concerned school, but since he appeared as a private candidate, he did not have access to school-based evaluation records. This created a difficulty in releasing his result. Justice Manmohan observed that a solution could be found by relying on the student’s past academic records. The court directed the CBSE to seek necessary instructions in this regard.

Next hearing on June 12

The CBSE requested some time from the court to work on the matter. However, considering the gravity of the issue, the Supreme Court scheduled the next hearing for June 12. All eyes are now on what decision the CBSE will take regarding the student’s result and whether Pranshu will receive his result in time.

In his petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, Pranshu alleges that the non-release of his result is arbitrary and discriminatory. He contends that this violates his right to equality and his right to life under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. The petition urges the court to direct the CBSE to implement the evaluation scheme formulated for West Asian countries and declare his result. Alternatively, it requests that special examinations be conducted for the cancelled subjects.