CBSE Class 12 Special Exam 2026: UAE/GCC, LOC 22–26 September
CBSE 15.09.2026: special Class 12 exams in 40 cancelled subjects for West Asia candidates under the Assessment Scheme. Reported LOC 22–26.09.2026, no fee. Confirm on cbse.gov.in.
The Central Board of Secondary Education has, in a circular dated 15 September 2026, decided to hold special Class XII examinations in West Asian / GCC countries for candidates whose results were declared under the Assessment Scheme after several March 2026 papers were cancelled. The circular cites the Hon'ble Supreme Court in CWP-815 of 2026. Use only cbse.gov.in and Examination Circulars.
CBSE Class 12 Special Exam 2026 @cbse.gov.in
CBSE will conduct exams in the 40 subjects (20 academic + 20 skill) that were cancelled. Written marks are final. The date sheet follows LOC close. As of 16 September 2026 the circulars page still showed a 07 July 2026 update stamp — refresh and check with the school if the PDF is not listed.
CBSE Examination Circulars · Assessment Scheme PDF (27.03.2026)
Official links
Highlights
| Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
| Board | CBSE |
| Exam | Special Class XII — West Asia / GCC |
| Circular | 15.09.2026 (open the circulars page) |
| Court | CWP-815/2026 |
| Subjects | 40 cancelled papers |
| Who | 2026 main form + Assessment Scheme result |
| LOC (reported) | 22–26.09.2026, no extension, no fee |
Background
Exams in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE were disrupted in March 2026. Official files: postpone Circular-5 (09/10.03.2026), cancellation 15.03.2026, Assessment Scheme 27.03.2026, marks upload 07.04.2026. The scheme said written papers might later replace computed marks. The 15.09.2026 circular is that chance.
Who can appear
Regular and private candidates with a 2026 main form and an Assessment Scheme result.
Choose among the 40 cancelled subjects; written marks replace scheme marks.
March absentees and new candidates are out. Already-held subjects will not be re-held.
How to apply
Read the 15.09.2026 PDF on Examination Circulars.
Submit the LOC / form personally in the window the circular gives (reports: 22–26 September).
Use only the CBSE link. No extension. No subject change after submit. Date sheet later. No further post-result revision.
Note
This is a board-exam update, not a job. Confirm dates on cbse.gov.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the LOC?
Reports: 22 to 26 September 2026, no extension. Confirm on the 15.09.2026 PDF on cbse.gov.in Examination Circulars — as of 16 September the listing still showed a July update stamp.
Who is eligible?
Regular and private candidates who had already submitted the 2026 main exam form and whose results were under the Assessment Scheme. Absentees from March and new candidates are not eligible.
How many subjects?
40 cancelled papers — 20 academic + 20 skill. The annexure on the CBSE circular is binding. Written marks are final.
Is there a fee?
Reports say no fee for this retake. Use only the CBSE website link; do not apply via news sites.
