BREAKING: YKS preference period started today: ÖSYM guide, calendar and quotas were announced

The Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) preference period has officially started as of today. According to the statement made by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), the preference screen was opened on July 1, 2025 and students will be able to start the preference process as of this date. The preference period will end on July 15, 2025.

What happened?

ÖSYM published the preference guide on its official website with the start of the YKS preference period. In the guide, quotas, base scores and placement conditions for university and vocational school programs for the 2025-2026 academic year were detailed. The issues that students should pay attention to when making their choices, the application process and the announcement dates of the placement results are also included in the guide. It was stated that the preferences will be made electronically and no fee will be charged.

In the statement made by ÖSYM, it was emphasized that the preferences started on July 1, 2025 and will end on July 15, 2025. During this process, students were advised to carefully evaluate their preferences and review the placement scores of the programs from previous years. In addition, it was reminded that YKS results must be uploaded to the system in order to make choices.

Background

The YKS selection process will be carried out meticulously by ÖSYM this year, as every year. As in previous years, with the start of the preference period, an intense research and evaluation process will begin among students. Quotas, base scores and placement conditions of universities and programs are among the determining factors in shaping preferences. ÖSYM aims to guide students by publishing the preference guide.

The source text did not include detailed background information about the applications of the selection process in previous years. However, it is known that the YKS preference period starts in July every year and lasts approximately two weeks. It seems that a similar calendar will be implemented this year.

Why is it important?

YKS preference period is a critical process that directly affects the future of millions of students. Students who want to enroll in university and vocational school programs have to make their choices during this period. Making correct and careful choices will increase students' chances of being placed in the programs they want. In addition, after the preferences are completed, the planning of the academic year will accelerate as the placement results are announced and the registration process begins.

On the other hand, it is expected that the level of stress and anxiety among students will increase with the start of the preference period. In this process, it is important for students to act together with their families and guidance counselors and evaluate their preferences objectively. Since details about the use of the screen where the preferences will be made are also included in the guide, students should review this guide carefully.

What do experts and parties say?

The source text did not include any statements or opinions made by ÖSYM officials or education experts. For this reason, expert opinions or evaluations of the parties regarding the selection process were not found in the source text. The issues that students should pay attention to when making their choices are detailed in the guide.

What to watch next?

With the start of the preference period, students must first review the preference guide published on the official website of ÖSYM. The quotas, base scores and placement conditions of the programs included in the guide should be carefully evaluated. Since YKS results must be uploaded to the system in order to make choices, it is important for students to check their results.

Considering that the preferences will end on July 15, 2025, students must make their preferences on time and correctly. After making the choices, another important point to follow is when the placement results will be announced. Following the announcements on ÖSYM's official website and social media accounts will help students follow the process closely.