This, however, has been changed, and now the exams have been cancelled, considering the wider instability in the Middle East. CISCE Exam 2026 : The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations has cancelled the ICSE class 10 and ISC class 12 examinations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amidst the ongoing Iran-Israel war and the security concerns in the UAE. With the cancellation of the exams, the council is expected to adopt an alternative assessment for the class 10 and class 12 students. CBSE Exams PostponedICSE is not the only board postponing the class 10 and class 12 exams in the Middle East. While the CISCE exams have been postponed in the UAE, CBSE has cancelled the class 10 exams and postponed the class 12 exams in the middle-eastern region due to the onlging conflict.

Source: Dainik Jagran March 13, 2026 11:58 UTC