Konya's Pride in LGS 2026: 17 Students Top the Rankings

Konya's Stunning National Success

Following the official announcement of the 2026 High School Entrance Exam (LGS) results by the Ministry of National Education, Konya province has once again been recognized as one of the country's most successful provinces in education. According to published statistics, while 452 students across Turkey correctly answered all questions and achieved a perfect score of 500, Konya's share was 17 students [1][4]. This achievement demonstrates the continued quality of education in both public and private schools in this historic province.

The Konya Provincial Directorate of National Education issued a statement congratulating students, families, and teachers, calling this success the result of careful planning and continuous effort throughout the academic year. These 17 students are now on the national honor list and will have the right to choose Turkey's top high schools [3].

Full List of LGS 2026 Champions in Konya

The geographical distribution of the top scorers shows that success in Konya was not limited to the city center, with students excelling in various districts as well. The names of the champions who achieved a perfect score of 500 are as follows [2]:

• Akşehir: Mehmet Gülcü (Atatürk Ortaokulu), Tolgahan Yüksel (Mualla Nigar Yamaç Ortaokulu), Ece Makas (Şehit Zeynep Sağır Anadolu İmam Hatip).
• Ereğli: Salih Günaydın (Özel Ereğli Aydos Ortaokulu).
• Karatay: Mahmut Yıldırım (Konya Anadolu İmam Hatip), Berra Yılmaz (Şehit Albay İbrahim Karaoğlanoğlu İmam Hatip).
• Meram: Muhsin Efe Çoklar and Osman Efe Önal (both from Özel Meram Diltaş Ortaokulu).
• Selçuklu: Miraç Erdoğan, Tarık Mirza Bişgin, Ali Efe İyanlar, Tuna Ünel, Mücteba Yusuf Altunsoy, İbrahim Mert Bağcı, Mehmet İhsan Uçar, Yusuf Emir Yıldırım, and Kayra Berk Gülşen [3].

Secret to Success: From Self-Discipline to Avoiding Social Media

One of the prominent figures of this period is Tarık Mirza Bişgin, a student at Ahmet Yesevi Middle School, who stated in an interview that the secret to his success was sacrifice and self-discipline. He believes that the LGS exam is not just a scientific test but a psychological game [4]. Bişgin mentioned that to achieve this goal, he stayed away from social media and group entertainment in the final months and focused on his objective.

In his advice to future students, he said: "Being smart alone is not enough; the one who wins is the one who is consistent. I sat at my study desk while my friends were playing because I knew that to be comfortable in the future, I had to make sacrifices now" [4].

Reaction of Officials and the Educational Future of the Winners

The Konya Director of National Education, noting that 31 students from Imam Hatip schools nationwide achieved perfect scores, expressed pride in the strong presence of Konya students on this list [5]. These results show the close competition between private and public schools in Konya, as both sectors have been able to introduce scientific elites to society.

With the conclusion of the results announcement phase, students are now entering the critical phase of choosing their fields and schools. Having achieved a perfect score, these 17 Konya students have the chance to attend Turkey's most prestigious colleges and science high schools, which can pave the way for their future career and educational paths.