KPSS Associate Degree Exam Set for Oct 4 Across 160 Centers
1.59 million candidates registered; exam runs 10:15–12:25 with extra time for disabled applicants.
KEY POINTS
- Exam date: 4 October 2026, 10:15–12:25 local time
- 1,593,198 candidates registered; 160 centers in 81 provinces plus Lefkoşa
- Women applicants (989,326) exceed men (603,872)
- 6,059 disabled candidates eligible for up to 30 extra minutes
- Results announced 30 October, valid for two years
The 2026 KPSS Associate Degree exam will be held on 4 October in 160 centers across Turkey's 81 provinces and Lefkoşa, Northern Cyprus. Doors close at 10:00 and the test begins at 10:15, giving candidates 130 minutes for 120 questions.
ÖSYM Chairman Prof. Dr. Bayram Ali Ersoy said 1,593,198 people applied, with women (989,326) outnumbering men (603,872). Istanbul, Ankara and İzmir recorded the highest application numbers.
“We increased the number of exam centers by 25 to facilitate candidates' access.”
Six thousand fifty-nine disabled candidates will receive up to 30 minutes of additional time. Exam fees were waived for 4,293 veterans, martyrs' relatives and their children.
Authorities will use 110 buildings inside penal institutions as test venues for 488 inmates. Population directorates will open on Sunday for candidates needing replacement identity documents.
Admission documents showing center, building and hall details are available at ais.osym.gov.tr until exam day. Results are scheduled for release on 30 October and remain valid for two years.
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