India, June 22 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday brought out an assessment criteria for overseas private students of Class 12 in Gulf countries to ensure students are not disadvantaged in their academic pursuits due to cancellation of examinations midstream due to the extraordinary war-like situation in West Asia this year.

Devising a formula based on "weighted average" of the student's performance in Class 10 and last attempted Class 12 examination, the CBSE policy of June 21 was produced before the Supreme Court hearing a plea filed by an overseas private student. The court on June 12 granted CBSE time to come out with a policy that will cater to even other similarly-placed students.

Solicitor general Tushar...