Countdown to YKS 2026 Results; The Story of the Cancellation Ruling and Final Announcement Time

Today, July 17, 2026, the Turkish educational atmosphere is influenced by conflicting news regarding the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) results. While millions of students and their families are counting down the moments to receive their results, new reports indicate the issuance of an important judicial ruling that could change the fate of the rankings [1].

Question Cancellation Controversy and Final Court Ruling The process of grading the YKS 2026 answer sheets was accompanied by several legal challenges. Earlier on July 1, the Turkish Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) officially announced that question number 20 in the Literature and Social Sciences-1 section was cancelled, and the answer key for question 23 of Mathematics in the AYT exam was changed from option 'C' to 'A' [2]. However, candidate objections did not end there, and the case was taken to judicial authorities.

According to the latest reports from reputable news sources like Onedio, the Ankara Administrative Court, following complaints from some candidates, has ruled to cancel another question in the Mathematics section. This decision, known as the 'last legal obstacle' before the announcement of results, has caused ÖSYM to begin the process of revising the score calculations [1].

ÖSYM's Reaction and Scoring Method ÖSYM has emphasized that according to the 2026 exam manual, questions cancelled by judicial authorities will be excluded from the score calculation cycle. In this case, the points for the cancelled question are distributed among the other correct questions in the same section to ensure educational equity [2]. This means that candidates should not worry about point deductions, but final rankings may have slight shifts due to changes in question coefficients.

Exact Time of YKS 2026 Results Announcement Although the official ÖSYM calendar lists July 22, 2026, as the date for announcing results, with the removal of legal obstacles on July 17, speculation for an early announcement has strengthened [3]. Educational experts predict that the Turkish Selection and Placement Center will likely release the results on Monday, July 20, 2026, to reduce candidate stress.

Candidates can view their final results, including TYT, AYT, and YDT scores, by visiting the official sonuc.osym.gov.tr system and entering their T.C. Kimlik number and password. Immediately after the results are announced, the preference guide will be published, and the university selection process will begin on July 23 [3].