NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the Class 12 special examination result 2026 for students in West Asia, with marksheets available on DigiLocker, the board said in a notification dated November 6.

Source: Careers360

The special examinations were held from October 23 to October 28, 2026, for students who could not sit the regular March-April board examinations because of the prevailing situation in the region. They covered candidates in seven countries — Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

October 23-28, 2026West Asia special examination dates
7 countriesBahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE
November 6, 2026CBSE notification declaring the result
DigiLockerWhere students download their digital marksheets

This result is final

The board has said the special-examination result is final and will replace the marks students had earlier received under the assessment scheme used when their regular papers could not be held, Jagran Josh and Education Times reported. Students log in to DigiLocker with their registered credentials to download the digital marksheet.

Source: Jagran Josh

The special papers covered subjects whose examinations could not be conducted in the regular cycle. Earlier reporting on the board's decision said 40 subjects, including 20 academic papers, had been cancelled in the seven countries, and that eligible candidates could appear in subjects of their choice, with the fresh marks treated as final.

How to check

Go to digilocker.gov.in or open the DigiLocker app, sign in with the mobile number and credentials registered with CBSE, and download the Class 12 special examination marksheet. The board has said this result replaces the earlier assessment-scheme marks.

Sources: CBSE notification as reported by Careers360, Jagran Josh and Education Times.