Police colleges will admit 3,250 students for the 2026-2027 academic year. Applications will be submitted from Aug. 7 to 13 through the Police Academy's website using an e-Government password.
The quota includes 2,560 male and 630 female candidates. A quota of 60 places has also been reserved for the spouses and children of martyrs or duty-disabled personnel.
Successful candidates will be appointed as police officers
Candidates who pass the examinations, study at a police college and successfully complete their education will be appointed as police officers. The examination schedule for the intake will be announced on the Police Academy's website.
Application requirements
Candidates must be citizens of the Republic of Türkiye and graduates of a high school or equivalent institution. Applicants must have obtained at least 250 raw base points in the TYT score category of the 2026 Higher Education Institutions Examination.
For the spouses and children of martyrs and duty-disabled personnel, the minimum requirement will be 200 raw base points.
Candidates must have turned 18 as of Oct. 1, 2026, and must not have turned 26 as of Jan. 1, 2026. In cases where an age correction was made after the candidate turned 18, the age before the correction will be taken into account.
Female applicants must be at least 162 centimeters tall, while male applicants must be at least 167 centimeters tall. Candidates must have a body mass index between 18 and 27.
The announcement also included other admission requirements for the student intake.