Postponement of Turkish Teacher Recruitment Exams (ÖSYM); New Date Announced as July 26

Urgent Announcement from ÖSYM Regarding Exam Postponement According to the latest announcement by the Assessment, Selection, and Placement Center in Turkey (ÖSYM), the exams scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, July 12, 2026, have been canceled and postponed to a later date [1]. This decision, which affects all candidates across Turkey, including Yozgat province, was made due to specific logistical and security conditions [2]. According to this report, the new date for the exams has been set for July 26, 2026.

Main Reason for the Schedule Change: NATO Summit in Ankara The primary reason for this sudden postponement is the overlap of the previous exam date with the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara [3]. Bayram Ali Ersoy, President of ÖSYM, explained in a statement that due to intense security measures in the capital and extensive traffic restrictions, the safe movement of candidates and the transport of exam question shipments were at risk [1]. He emphasized that this change in the exam calendar was necessary to maintain educational fairness and the integrity of the exam.

Situation of Candidates in Yozgat and Other Provinces Local media, including "Yozgat Hakimiyet," reported that thousands of graduates from faculties of educational sciences in this region will now have two additional weeks to study [2]. However, this postponement has caused changes in the travel plans of candidates coming from smaller towns to provincial centers. Educational experts recommend that candidates use this opportunity for a final review of the Teaching Content Knowledge Test (ÖABT) topics [3].

Guide to Obtaining New Entrance Cards Candidates should note that the entrance cards issued for the July 12 date are invalid. All applicants are required to visit the ÖSYM Electronic System (AİS) and reprint their new cards, which contain the July 26 date [1]. It is also worth noting that due to this shift, the dates of some other exams, such as ALES/2, have also been postponed by one week to August 2 to avoid any scheduling conflicts [3].