Who this is for in Saudi Arabia
The embassy-supervised International Indian Schools in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam are among the largest CBSE schools outside India. Many students there spend Class 11 and 12 in the Kingdom and then return alone for college, often to a state where they have never lived.
- Riyadh
- Jeddah
- Dammam
- Al Khobar
- Jubail
The decision
Which stream to choose in Saudi Arabia when the degree will almost certainly be earned in India or abroad.
- “He will be in a hostel in India at seventeen. Will the course we choose from Riyadh actually suit him?”
- “Every family here says Medicine or Engineering. Is there anything else she would be better at?”
- “Do we send him back for Class 11 so he can take coaching, or keep him here until Class 12?”
School systems, and where the assessment fits
- International Indian Schools and other CBSE schools
- The stream ranking and the Class 11–12 course guidance map one to one onto the CBSE subjects these schools teach.
- Students returning to India mid-way
- A student moving back for Class 11 gets the same report as one staying. What each stream closes off matters more here, because changing stream after the move is harder.
- International curricula
- Students at British or American schools in Riyadh or Jeddah can use the profile and career matches, and should read the stream ranking as guidance on subject choice.
From Saudi Arabia to a college in India
- DASA seats at NITs and centrally funded institutes are open to students who completed Class 11 and 12 outside India, admitted on JEE Main.
- Children of Indian workers in the Gulf may qualify for DASA’s CIWG category; the current brochure lists the countries and proof of employment required.
- NEET-UG has had an exam centre in Riyadh; confirm the city list in the current NTA bulletin.
- Some private and deemed universities run separate NRI or foreign-student admission rounds with their own deadlines.
Staying in Saudi Arabia, or going elsewhere
- Most Indian students in the Kingdom go on to college in India or a third country rather than a Saudi university.
- A family weighing Canada, Australia or the UK needs the stream decision made with those admission requirements in view by Class 11.
NEET-UG exam cities in Saudi Arabia on the 2026 NTA list: Riyadh. Cities change from year to year — confirm in the current information bulletin before applying.
What the report covers from here
The report is built for exactly this family: its degrees, entrance exams and indicative costs are for Indian colleges, where most of these students will study. The profile and career matches also stand up if the plan turns to a third country.
Prices when paying from Saudi Arabia
Report prices are fixed in rupees. A card issued in Saudi Arabia that allows online international purchases pays them, with your bank converting riyals; family in India can pay by UPI from the same report link instead.
| Stage | Report, incl. GST |
|---|---|
| Class 8–10 | ₹699 |
| Class 11–12 | ₹799 |
| College student | ₹899 |
| Working professional | ₹799 |
Questions from families in Saudi Arabia
- Can my child take the test from Jeddah and read the report in India later?
- Yes. The report opens from its own link on any device, anywhere. Save the link, or save the report as a PDF once it is open.
- Will the report help choose between NEET and JEE preparation?
- The Class 11–12 report ranks careers with the fit arithmetic shown, and names the entrance exams each route needs, which is the evidence that decision should rest on.
- Is a parent’s consent needed if my child is under 18?
- Yes. A parent or guardian gives consent on the start form before a candidate under 18 can begin, whichever country the family lives in.
For schools. Indian schools in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam can register at no cost, test the assessment on five students or staff with complete reports, and then offer it to a whole year group.
5 free evaluation testsThis is a career-guidance instrument. It is not a clinical or diagnostic tool. It does not measure intelligence, IQ, or a person’s worth. Its results are one input among several, and are intended to be interpreted with a trained counsellor.