Supreme Court Decides Not to Conduct Advocate-on-Record Examination in 2026

The Supreme Court has announced that the Advocate-on-Record (AoR) examination will not be held in 2026.

According to a notification issued by the Board of Examiners, the decision was taken after considering the current total strength of AoRs, which stands at nearly 4,000 members.

The Court noted that the schedule for the next examination will likely be announced in 2027. Under the Supreme Court Rules, only advocates who clear this qualifying exam are entitled to file cases before the apex court.

The last induction occurred on April 16, adding 205 new practitioners to the existing pool.