No Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record exam for 2026: Read why

The Supreme Court has issued a notification informing that the Advocates-on-Record (AoR) examination will not be conducted in 2026.

By the April 30 notice, the Registrar (Judicial) and Secretary to the Board of Examiners stated that the decision was taken after considering the current number of Advocates-on-Record practising before the Court.

“The Competent Authority has been pleased to order that keeping in view the overall strength of the AORs, the Advocates-on-Record Examination shall not be conducted in the year 2026,” the notification stated.

As of April 13, 2026 there is a total 3,791 AoRs registered with the Supreme Court.

The Court further indicated that the next AoR examination is likely to be held in 2027, with the detailed schedule to be announced later.

“The schedule and dates of the next examination likely to be held in the year 2027 shall be notified in due course,” the notification added.