When Will the Turkey YKS 2026 Results Be Announced? Complete Guide for Candidates

Today is July 19, 2026, and excitement among candidates of the Turkish Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) has reached its peak. Following the successful administration of the TYT, AYT, and YDT exams on June 20 and 21, all eyes of students and their families are now fixed on the ÖSYM information system to learn the fruits of their year-long efforts [1][2].

Exact Release Date of YKS 2026 Results According to the ÖSYM Calendar Based on the official 2026 examination calendar published by ÖSYM, the YKS results will be announced on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 [1][3]. Although results were sometimes released a few days earlier than scheduled in previous years, educational experts recommend that candidates base their planning on the official date of July 22 to avoid stress caused by social media rumors [5]. The process of correcting answer sheets and data verification is being carried out with high precision to ensure a zero error rate.

How to View the Scorecard on the ÖSYM Results Portal Candidates do not need to receive a physical document to view their results. As soon as the results are released on the morning of July 22, scorecards will be accessible through the official portal at sonuc.osym.gov.tr [3][5]. The steps to view are as follows: 1. Visit the official ÖSYM results website. 2. Enter the National Identification Number (T.C. Kimlik Numarası). 3. Enter the candidate password or log in via the e-Devlet gateway [5]. In the final scorecard, in addition to the number of correct and incorrect answers, scores in different groups (SAY, EA, SÖZ, DİL) and, most importantly, the candidate's national ranking will be included.

Thresholds and Rankings Required for Preferences One of the most important parts of this year's exam is compliance with the ranking thresholds (Baraj) for popular fields. According to the resolutions of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), candidates must have achieved at least the specified minimum ranking to select certain fields [4]. For example, in 2026, the ranking threshold is set at 50,000 for Medicine, 80,000 for Dentistry, and 100,000 for Law and Pharmacy [1][4]. Additionally, applicants for Engineering and Teaching programs must have a ranking better than 300,000 to be eligible to select these fields in public and private universities [2][4].

Changes in Answer Keys and Final Evaluation Process During the scientific reviews following the exam, ÖSYM announced that changes were made to the answer keys of some subjects. According to the announcement on July 1, one question in the Mathematics section of the AYT exam was corrected, and one question in the Turkish Literature and Social Sciences-1 section was canceled due to scientific ambiguities [1.4.5]. These changes have been reflected in the final score calculations for all candidates to ensure full educational fairness. After the results are announced on July 22, the preference process (Tercih) is expected to begin in late July and continue until mid-August [1.1.1][1.4.1].