Turkey's KPSS 2026 Preference Dates Announced: July 9-16

The recruitment process in Turkish government organizations has entered a critical stage. According to a statement released today by the Measuring, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), the preference calendar for the 2026 Central Public Personnel Selection Examination (KPSS) applicants has been determined. Accordingly, candidates who participated in the relevant exams must register their preferences in the system within the specified time frame [1].

Details of Timing and How to Register Preferences According to the Anadolu Agency report, the preference process for placement in vacant positions of government organizations and institutions (KPSS-2026/1) will begin at 10:00 AM on July 9, 2026. Candidates have until 23:59 on July 16 to finalize their preference lists through the ÖSYM internet system [1][3].

Applicants must access the Candidate Transaction System (AIS) using their T.C. Kimlik Numarası and personal password. It should be noted that no applications will be accepted in person or by mail, and only system registrations will be considered valid [2].

Importance of the 2026/1 Preference Guide Simultaneously with the announcement of the dates, ÖSYM has also published the preference guide. This guide includes a detailed list of recruitment quotas, requirements for organizational posts, and codes related to each job. Candidates are required to carefully study the specific conditions of each institution before registering any preference, as a mismatch between documents and the stated conditions will lead to the invalidation of the placement result [2].

At this stage, candidates can choose up to 30 preferences based on their scores and educational background. Educational experts recommend that applicants make realistic choices based on their ranking within the quota and the announced capacities to increase their chances of acceptance [3].

Payment and Finalizing the Application After completing the preference process in the system, candidates must pay the preference fee through authorized bank branches or the ÖSYM online payment system. Failure to pay the fee within the deadline will be considered a withdrawal from the placement process, and the candidate's preference list will not be processed [1][2].

Final placement results are expected to be announced in late July or the first week of August 2026. After the results are announced, successful candidates must apply to the relevant organizations to complete the recruitment steps and submit physical documents.