BREAKING| No AOR Exam In 2026; Next Exam Likely In 2027 : Supreme Court

In a significant decision, the Supreme Court has decided not to hold exams for Advocates-on-Record in 2026. The next examination will be announced likely in 2027.

The decision is taken in view of the overall strength of the Advocates-on-Record. Every year, the Supreme Court conducts AOR exams, and only those who clear the exam are entitled to file cases in the Supreme Court.

A notification issued by the Registrar & Secretary of the Supreme Court's Board of Examiner, uploaded on the Supreme Court's website, stated :

"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 schedule and dates of the next examination likely to be held in the year 2027 shall be notified in due course."

The overall strength of the AoRs is 3791, as per the latest list of AoRs as on 13.04.2026. After that, 205 more AORs were inducted on April 16.