Kerala Board Exams 2026 Postponed: The Kerala government has postponed the Class 10 and 12 examinations scheduled to be held this week at centres in the Middle East due to the intensifying conflict in the region. The announcement was made by State General Education Minister V. Sivankutty, who cited the worsening security situation.
The decision follows heightened tensions after a joint missile strike, titled Operation Roaring Lion/Operation Epic Fury, was carried out by Israel and the United States on Iran on February 28.
The US-Iran-Israel conflict over the past few days has spread across several parts of the Middle East, with Iran launching attacks on Dubai, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait – all of which host US military bases.
Exams Postponed For March 5, 6 and March 7
Addressing a press conference, the minister said the security situation in the Gulf has made conducting the public exams impossible.
Against this backdrop, the government has decided to postpone the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination scheduled for March 5 in the Gulf region, he said.
The Higher Secondary examinations slated for March 5, 6 and 7 in the region have also been deferred, Sivankutty added.
“The revised dates for the postponed examinations will be announced later,” the Minister said.
Students To Submit Applications
Students who are unable to appear for the examinations due to flight disruptions, local restrictions arising from the unrest, or other issues have been advised to submit applications at the earliest through their respective headmasters or principals to the Director of General Education.
The applications will be examined on merit, and the department will take decisions favourable to affected students after due consideration.
This will help ensure that no student’s academic future is jeopardised due to the extraordinary geopolitical developments.
Kerala has a significant expatriate population in the Gulf region, with thousands of students appearing for state board examinations from centres there every year.
Currently, there are seven centres for 633 Class 10 students in the Middle East. Besides, there are several centres for Class 12 as well.
The unfolding situation has therefore prompted swift administrative intervention to safeguard student interests.
Education authorities said they are closely monitoring developments and will issue further instructions as required.
US President Donald Trump and Iranian state media have confirmed that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in the February 28 US-Israel strikes, along with his daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law, and son-in-law.
