Principals in UAE happy with CBSE board exam dates Nandini Sircar/Dubai PTI Students are ideally supposed to be in school for at least some days before they sit for their board exams. CBSE-affiliated Dubai schools have hailed the recent decision to hold the board exams from May 4. Educationists, experts, teachers and principals are happy that the schedule would provide schools with adequate time to practice and prepare. Putting an end to the anxiety of students, their parents and teachers, India’s Education Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal on Thursday announced that the CBSE Class 10, 12 board exams will be held from May 4 to June 10.