How Much Was the 2020 YKS Application Fee? After the start of applications for the Higher Education Institutions Exam, many applicants began searching for the cost of the 2020 YKS exam. Candidates who will apply for the Higher Education Institutions Exam on the dates specified by ÖSYM also want to know how much the YKS exam fee is. Another frequently asked question is how candidates will pay the YKS application fee.
You can find details about the 2020 YKS application fee and how to pay it in this article. Applications for the 2020 YKS exam opened on February 6, 2020. Applications are accepted electronically and through ÖSYM Application Centers. Candidates who wish to apply individually can complete their applications via ÖSYM’s ais.osym.gov.tr site. The 2020 YKS application fees can be paid at the ATMs of the designated banks or online.
2020 YKS Application Fee
The 2020 YKS application fee depends on the sessions selected by the applicant. Candidates will choose a bank listed on the last page of the exam guide and make their payment accordingly. Applicants who prefer to pay online instead of at a bank can use ÖSYM’s website: under the e-Transactions menu, select Payments and pay with a credit or debit card within the specified time period. For those curious about the exact fees, the amounts are as follows:
- For those taking only the TYT exam: 70 TL
- For those taking TYT together with AYT or YDT: 140 TL
- For candidates taking all three exams—TYT, AYT and YDT: 210 TL
Applicants who wish to pay the listed fees at a bank should inform the bank clerk of the Turkish ID number they provided during application and state the exam fee they will deposit, then obtain a receipt (dekont) from the bank. You should check that the information on the receipt is correct and keep the receipt for your records. Alternatively, exam fees can be paid online through internet banking or payment options on ÖSYM’s site.
Which Banks Accepted Payments for the 2020 YKS?
Payments for the 2020 YKS application could be made at the banks and ATMs listed below.
- Halkbank branches, ATMs and internet banking (excluding applicants applying from TRNC)
- Albaraka Türk Participation Bank, all branches, ATMs and internet banking (excluding applicants applying from TRNC)
- Finansbank, all branches, ATMs and internet banking (excluding applicants applying from TRNC)
- Kuveyt Türk Participation Bank, all branches, ATMs and internet banking (excluding applicants applying from TRNC)
- Akbank, all branches, ATMs and internet banking (excluding applicants applying from TRNC)
- Vakıf Participation Bank, all branches and ATMs (excluding applicants applying from TRNC)
Ziraat Bankası was available for payments via internet banking and mobile banking only.