u/Low_Independent_5857

I genuinely don't know what to do anymore.

I'm an NRI student living in Saudi Arabia, and for the past few months I've been working towards one goal: getting into a good NIT for Mechanical Engineering.

During the CBSE board exams this year, the security situation here was affected by the regional conflict, and my remaining board exams were cancelled. That left me scoring below the required 75%.

The frustrating part is that I had done well enough in JEE to actually have a chance at getting into a good NIT. The only thing stopping me was my board percentage.

So instead of giving up, I registered for the Improvement Exam.

I told myself this was my second chance. I wasn't going to waste it.

For weeks, I studied almost every single day. I completed the entire syllabus twice. While everyone around me was enjoying their vacation, I was sitting at my desk trying to make sure I wouldn't regret anything later.

My family booked our flights from Saudi Arabia according to the official CBSE schedule. The Improvement Exam was supposed to be on July 15, and our return flight is on July 17.

Now CBSE has officially shifted the exam to July 28.

Because of that, I most likely won't even be able to appear for the exam I've spent weeks preparing for.

I honestly don't know how to describe how I'm feeling.

It feels like every time I get close to fixing my situation, something completely outside my control pulls me back again.

First, I lost marks because my board exams were disrupted. I accepted that and decided to fight for another chance.

Now that second chance may also be gone.

What hurts the most is that none of this happened because I didn't study or because I was careless. I did everything I was supposed to do. I worked hard, completed the syllabus twice, planned ahead, and trusted the official dates that were announced.

I know people might say, "It's just a date change."

But for me, it could mean losing my opportunity to improve my percentage, becoming ineligible for the college I've dreamed of, and watching months of hard work become meaningless.

I feel completely helpless.

Are there any other NRI students going through this? Has anyone contacted CBSE or found any possible solution? I'd really appreciate any advice because right now I honestly don't know what to do.

I honestly don't even know where to begin.

I'm an NRI student living in Saudi Arabia. My dream has always been to study Mechanical Engineering at a good NIT.

This year, during the CBSE board examinations, the security situation here was affected by the regional conflict, and my remaining board exams were cancelled. Because of that, I ended up scoring below 75%.

The worst part?

I had already done well enough in JEE to have a genuine chance at getting into a good NIT. The only thing standing between me and that dream was crossing the 75% board criteria.

That's why I registered for the CBSE Improvement Exam.

This wasn't just another exam for me.

It was my second chance. My last chance.

For weeks, I lived for this exam. While everyone else was enjoying their vacation, I was studying every single day. I completed the entire syllabus TWICE. I sacrificed my time, my sleep, and my peace of mind because I believed that if I worked hard enough, I'd finally get the opportunity I deserved.

My family lives in Saudi Arabia, so we booked our flights according to the official CBSE schedule. Our return flight is on July 17, because the Improvement Exam was originally scheduled for July 15.

Today, CBSE officially postponed the exam to July 28.

Just like that... everything I've worked for may be gone.

Because of this decision, I most likely won't even be able to sit for the exam.

I genuinely feel broken.

First, circumstances completely outside my control affected my board exams. I accepted it and told myself, "It's okay. I'll work even harder for the Improvement Exam."

So I did.

I studied for weeks. I finished the syllabus twice. I refused to give up.

And now, once again, something completely outside my control may take away the only opportunity I had to fix things.

It honestly feels like every time I try to get back up, something else pushes me back down.

People will say, "It's just an exam date."

For me, it isn't.

It's potentially the difference between getting into the college I've dreamed of and watching that dream disappear. It's months of hard work, sacrifice, and hope being put at risk because I trusted the official schedule and planned my life around it.

I don't know what I'm supposed to do anymore.

Are there any other NRI students in the same situation? Has anyone contacted CBSE or found any solution at all?

I just want the chance that I worked so hard for.

I honestly don't even know where to begin.

I'm an NRI student living in Saudi Arabia. My dream has always been to study Mechanical Engineering at a good NIT.

This year, during the CBSE board examinations, the security situation here was affected by the regional conflict, and my remaining board exams were cancelled. Because of that, I ended up scoring below 75%.

The worst part?

I had already done well enough in JEE to have a genuine chance at getting into a good NIT. The only thing standing between me and that dream was crossing the 75% board criteria.

That's why I registered for the CBSE Improvement Exam.

This wasn't just another exam for me.

It was my second chance. My last chance.

For weeks, I lived for this exam. While everyone else was enjoying their vacation, I was studying every single day. I completed the entire syllabus TWICE. I sacrificed my time, my sleep, and my peace of mind because I believed that if I worked hard enough, I'd finally get the opportunity I deserved.

My family lives in Saudi Arabia, so we booked our flights according to the official CBSE schedule. Our return flight is on July 17, because the Improvement Exam was originally scheduled for July 15.

Today, CBSE officially postponed the exam to July 28.

Just like that... everything I've worked for may be gone.

Because of this decision, I most likely won't even be able to sit for the exam.

I genuinely feel broken.

First, circumstances completely outside my control affected my board exams. I accepted it and told myself, "It's okay. I'll work even harder for the Improvement Exam."

So I did.

I studied for weeks. I finished the syllabus twice. I refused to give up.

And now, once again, something completely outside my control may take away the only opportunity I had to fix things.

It honestly feels like every time I try to get back up, something else pushes me back down.

People will say, "It's just an exam date."

For me, it isn't.

It's potentially the difference between getting into the college I've dreamed of and watching that dream disappear. It's months of hard work, sacrifice, and hope being put at risk because I trusted the official schedule and planned my life around it.

I don't know what I'm supposed to do anymore.

Are there any other NRI students in the same situation? Has anyone contacted CBSE or found any solution at all?

I just want the chance that I worked so hard for.

I honestly don't even know where to begin.

I'm an NRI student living in Saudi Arabia. My dream has always been to study Mechanical Engineering at a good NIT.

This year, during the CBSE board examinations, the security situation here was affected by the regional conflict, and my remaining board exams were cancelled. Because of that, I ended up scoring below 75%.

The worst part?

I had already done well enough in JEE to have a genuine chance at getting into a good NIT. The only thing standing between me and that dream was crossing the 75% board criteria.

That's why I registered for the CBSE Improvement Exam.

This wasn't just another exam for me.

It was my second chance. My last chance.

For weeks, I lived for this exam. While everyone else was enjoying their vacation, I was studying every single day. I completed the entire syllabus TWICE. I sacrificed my time, my sleep, and my peace of mind because I believed that if I worked hard enough, I'd finally get the opportunity I deserved.

My family lives in Saudi Arabia, so we booked our flights according to the official CBSE schedule. Our return flight is on July 17, because the Improvement Exam was originally scheduled for July 15.

Today, CBSE officially postponed the exam to July 28.

Just like that... everything I've worked for may be gone.

Because of this decision, I most likely won't even be able to sit for the exam.

I genuinely feel broken.

First, circumstances completely outside my control affected my board exams. I accepted it and told myself, "It's okay. I'll work even harder for the Improvement Exam."

So I did.

I studied for weeks. I finished the syllabus twice. I refused to give up.

And now, once again, something completely outside my control may take away the only opportunity I had to fix things.

It honestly feels like every time I try to get back up, something else pushes me back down.

People will say, "It's just an exam date."

For me, it isn't.

It's potentially the difference between getting into the college I've dreamed of and watching that dream disappear. It's months of hard work, sacrifice, and hope being put at risk because I trusted the official schedule and planned my life around it.

I don't know what I'm supposed to do anymore.

Are there any other NRI students in the same situation? Has anyone contacted CBSE or found any solution at all?

I just want the chance that I worked so hard for.

I'm an NRI student living in Saudi Arabia, and I took the CBSE Class 12 board exams this year.

I decided to write the Improvement Exam because if I can increase my percentage to 75% or above, I'll become eligible for admission into much better NITs through my JEE score. My goal is to study Mechanical Engineering, so this exam is extremely important for my future.

For the past few weeks, I've been studying almost every single day and have already completed the entire syllabus twice. I've sacrificed my vacation, put in hundreds of hours, and planned everything around this exam because I genuinely believed the schedule that CBSE had announced.

Now my teachers have told us that CBSE is likely to shift the Improvement Exam from July 15 to July 22. Schools have apparently already had meetings about it, and an official circular is expected soon.

Here's the problem.

I'm an NRI living in Saudi Arabia. My family booked our flights to India according to the original exam date, and our return flight is on July 17. International tickets aren't something you can just change overnight without losing a lot of money.

If the exam is actually moved to July 22, I most likely won't even be able to write it.

That means weeks of preparation, finishing the syllabus twice, and my chance to cross 75% and get into a good NIT for Mechanical Engineering could all disappear because CBSE decided to change the exam date after students had already planned their travel.

Has anyone dealt with something like this before? Is there any possibility of an exception for NRI students, or am I completely out of luck?

I honestly don't understand how this is fair. Thousands of students—especially NRIs—book flights, arrange accommodation, take leave from work, and plan their entire summer around the official schedule. Changing such an important exam date at the last minute can completely derail someone's future through no fault of their own.

If this is true, I genuinely think CBSE has handled this very poorly. Students should not have to pay the price for a scheduling change that comes after they've already made commitments based on the dates that were officially announced.