The Supreme Court has decided to scrap the online Advocate-on-Record (AoR) exam following technical glitches during the first session. The Chief Justice of India (CJI) has directed that all exams for AoR certification will now be conducted in person this year.

Approximately 120 candidates encountered issues during the online exam, ranging from inability to start or complete their papers to computer crashes after about 2.5 hours of writing. To accommodate the setback, each candidate will receive an extra hour per paper, with the physical exams rescheduled to take place at the Judges' library within the apex court's additional building complex. Today's exam, focused on 'Practice and Procedure', was conducted online at the Guru Hargobind Institute of Management & Information Technology in Anand Vihar, New Delhi.

In response, the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has expressed concern over the decision to switch to a physical exam format, citing the unpreparedness of candidates who had geared up for the online mode. Additionally, SCAORA highlighted inadequate ventilation at the online exam venue, causing discomfort for participants.

The association has urged the secretary general to address these issues promptly with the CJI to find a satisfactory resolution.