Turkey YKS 2026 Results Date Announced; Official ÖSYM Calendar

Following the successful administration of the Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) in Turkey in late June, all eyes of candidates and their families are now on the official calendar of the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). This exam, which determines the academic future of over 4 million candidates, consisted of three main stages—TYT, AYT, and YDT—held on June 20 and 21, 2026 [1][3].

Exact Results Date According to the ÖSYM Calendar Based on the official statement released by ÖSYM, the YKS 2026 results will be officially announced on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 [2]. This date has been finalized in the annual exam calendar approved by the President of the organization, Professor Doctor Bayram Ali Ersoy. Candidates should note that results are published only digitally, and no physical scorecards will be sent to their mailing addresses [3].

How to View Results and Access the System To view their scores and rankings, candidates can visit the official results portal at sonuc.osym.gov.tr starting from the early hours of July 22. To access the scorecard, a Turkish Republic Identity Number (T.C. Kimlik Numarası) and the candidate's private password are required [1]. Additionally, the ÖSYM AİS mobile application will be available for quick result viewing on smartphones. In case of a forgotten password, candidates can recover it through the e-Devlet portal [5].

Importance of Ranking in Quotas and Preferences Educational experts emphasize that when receiving results, candidates should focus more on their success ranking (Başarı Sıralaması) rather than the raw score (Puan) [2]. Given the changes in exam difficulty in 2026 compared to previous years, the national ranking is considered the most accurate criterion for making smart university preferences. The published scorecard will include individual subject scores, the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT) score, Field Proficiency Test (AYT) scores, and if applicable, the Foreign Language Test (YDT) score, along with the impact of the High School Grade Point Average (OBP) [5].

Preference Calendar and Next Steps Immediately after the results are announced on July 22, the university preference process will begin. The Preference Guide (Tercih Kılavuzu) is expected to be published simultaneously with the results or shortly thereafter. According to projections, the preference window will start in late July and continue until the first week of August [4]. Candidates are permitted to list a maximum of 24 choices on their preference form. Final placement results in universities are usually announced in the second half of August to allow students enough time for in-person registration at their respective universities [4].