The Central Board of Secondary Education – CBSE West Asian Region – has cancelled the 10th Class exam scheduled from the 7th to the 11th of this month. According to the CBSE, examinations of class 10 scheduled on the 2nd, 5th and 6th of March shall also stand cancelled. The mode of declaration of results for Class 10 candidates in the Middle East will be notified separately in due course. The examination of Class 12 scheduled for the 7th of March has been postponed. CBSE said that revised dates will be announced later. The Board will review the situation on Saturday and issue appropriate directions regarding examinations scheduled from 9 March onwards. All Class XII students have been advised to remain in close contact with their schools and follow official announcements carefully.