CBSE releases Class 12 special exam date sheet for West Asian candidates; exams from October 23

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the Class 12 Special Examination Date Sheet 2026 for candidates in West Asian countries. These examinations are scheduled to commence on October 23, 2026, and conclude on October 28, 2026, affecting students who were unable to take certain subjects during the regular March – April 2026 examination cycle.

The date sheet was officially released on October 8, 2026, with admit cards made available for download from October 12, 2026. These special examinations will be conducted across five exam days, with one examination center designated in each West Asian country.

Special Examination Schedule and Timings

The special examinations are designed to accommodate candidates who had submitted their List of Candidates (LOC) for subjects that could not be conducted during the regular March – April 2026 exams due to prevailing conditions. Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examinations, stated, “This is in continuation of the circular CBSE/COORD/EXAMS/WAC/2026/16061 dated 15.09.2026 whereby candidates from West Asia were asked to submit their LOC for Examinations in subjects that could not be conducted in March-April due to the prevailing situation. The Date sheet for conduct of Examinations is being released for all such candidates who filled their LOC.”

The standard exam timing for 3-hour papers is from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, while short duration 2-hour papers will be held from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The detailed schedule for the special examinations is provided below:

Admit Card and Examination Day Instructions

Candidates are required to download their admit cards from October 12, 2026, onwards, using the same login credentials they used for their application. The official notice, bearing document reference number CBSE/Coord/WASE/2026/ dated 08.10.2026, was released by Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examinations.

On the day of the examination, candidates must arrive at their designated country exam center 45 minutes before the 10:30 AM start time. It is mandatory for candidates to carry a printed copy of their admit card along with a valid school photo ID card for verification purposes. The regular CBSE board exams for Class 12 for the 2025-26 session are scheduled to begin on February 17, 2026, and conclude on April 10, 2026.

Further reading

• CBSE Class 12 West Asia: Download admit cards from October 12. Exams Oct 23-28
• CBSE Board Exams 2027 date sheet expected in October; 45 lakh students await schedule
• CBSE Class 10, 12 private candidate forms open: apply by October 23 for 2027 exams
• CBSE Class 10, 12 date sheets 2027 expected in October: what changes for 29.89 lakh aspirants
• CBSE Class 10, 12 LOC registration 2027: submit by October 21 without late fee

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