Supreme Court Notifies AOR Exam Schedule for December 2026; Window to Apply Closes October 15
The Supreme Court of India has released the official notification for the Advocates-on-Record (AOR) Examination to be held in December 2026. As per the notice, the exam will take place in New Delhi over four days — December 19, 20, 22, and 23, 2026.
The notice was issued by the Registrar (Judicial) and Secretary of the Board of Examiners for the AOR Examination. It confirms that the exam will follow the framework laid out in Rules 5(i) and (ii) of Order IV of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, along with Regulation 2 of the AOR Examination Regulations.
This round of the exam is meant for candidates eligible for a repeat attempt under Regulations 11(i) or 11(ii), which also covers those looking to make use of the window created by the outcome of the June 2025 AOR Examination.
How and when to apply
Eligible candidates need to submit their completed application forms in person at the AOR Examination Cell, located at Room No. 308, 3rd Floor, B-Block, Administrative Buildings Complex, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. The submission window runs from October 1 to October 15, 2026, during regular office hours, with the final cut-off set at 5 PM on October 15.
The application format, along with detailed guidelines, has been laid out by the Registry. Candidates are required to pay an exam fee of ₹750 online.
Exam structure
The AOR Examination will test candidates across four papers:
- Practice and Procedure of the Supreme Court
- Drafting
- Advocacy and Professional Ethics
- Leading Cases (as specified in Notice III)
The exam will be held in the traditional pen-and-paper format — no digital mode has been announced.