Hyderabad, March 9 -- Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday, March 9, postponed Class 12 exams scheduled from March 12 to 16 in multiple Gulf countries.

Following a "critical review of the current situation," the board said it has decided to postpone the exams in parts of West Asia, including Kuwait, Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Qatar.

In its fifth circular since the start of the US-Israel-Iran war, the board stated that it will review the situation again on March 14 and announce the new dates for the postponed examinations.

"The board will review the situation on March 14 and take appropriate decisions with regard to examinations sched...