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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rolled out a special assessment scheme for Class 10 students in West Asia, cancelling the remaining board exams given the ongoing conflict in the region.
Under the revised plan, CBSE will not conduct fresh examinations. Instead, results will be calculated using a formula-based evaluation method, factoring in marks from exams already conducted and averaging scores from the best-performing subjects for papers that could not be held.
The board said exams held between February 17 and February 28 across more than 150 affiliated schools in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates were completed as scheduled. These included six core subjects such as Mathematics, English, and Science, along with 16 language papers and 22 skill-based subjects.
CBSE has categorised students into five groups based on the number of exams they appeared for — ranging from those who completed all papers to those who appeared in four, three, or two subjects, and private candidates under the compartment category.
"The result of students who have appeared in all exams will be based on their performance in those examinations," said CBSE Examination Controller Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj.
The board clarified that results declared under this scheme will be treated as final, with no special examinations planned outside the regular second board exam cycle.
Results for Middle East students will be announced along with those in other regions.
However, students will have the option to improve their scores through the second board exams scheduled in May. Schools have been asked to submit a tentative list of candidates by March 31, while exam fees will be collected after results are declared. The second phase exams will follow the same syllabus as the main board exams.
CBSE added that a separate assessment framework for Class 12 students will be announced at a later date.
Under the revised plan, CBSE will not conduct fresh examinations. Instead, results will be calculated using a formula-based evaluation method, factoring in marks from exams already conducted and averaging scores from the best-performing subjects for papers that could not be held.
The board said exams held between February 17 and February 28 across more than 150 affiliated schools in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates were completed as scheduled. These included six core subjects such as Mathematics, English, and Science, along with 16 language papers and 22 skill-based subjects.
CBSE has categorised students into five groups based on the number of exams they appeared for — ranging from those who completed all papers to those who appeared in four, three, or two subjects, and private candidates under the compartment category.
"The result of students who have appeared in all exams will be based on their performance in those examinations," said CBSE Examination Controller Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj.
The board clarified that results declared under this scheme will be treated as final, with no special examinations planned outside the regular second board exam cycle.
Results for Middle East students will be announced along with those in other regions.
However, students will have the option to improve their scores through the second board exams scheduled in May. Schools have been asked to submit a tentative list of candidates by March 31, while exam fees will be collected after results are declared. The second phase exams will follow the same syllabus as the main board exams.
CBSE added that a separate assessment framework for Class 12 students will be announced at a later date.
