India Young Professionals Visa Scheme
This guidance explains how to enter the ballot to apply for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa, and how the ballot system works.
Entering the ballot
You can enter the ballot if you’re an Indian citizen and you’re eligible for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa. Check you’re eligible before entering the ballot.
You will need to provide your:
- Name
- Date of Birth
- Phone Number
- Email Address
- Passport Details
- Photo of your Passport
The successful entries will be picked at random. You will be sent the results by email within 2 weeks of the ballot closing.
It’s free to enter the ballot. You should only enter if you plan to apply for the visa, which costs £259, and are able to meet the financial, educational and other requirements.
There were 3,000 places available for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa in 2023. Most places were given in the February ballot. The remaining places were given in the July ballot.
You can only submit one entry per person for each ballot. Any further attempts to enter will not be counted.
Eligibility
To be eligible for an India Young Professionals Scheme visa you must:
- be an Indian national or citizen between 18 and 30 years old
- be at least 18 years old on the date you plan to travel to the UK
- have a qualification at bachelor’s degree level or above (Regulated Qualifications Framework level 6, 7 or 8)
- have £2,530 in savings to support yourself in the UK
- not have any children under the age of 18 who live with you or who you’re financially responsible for
You must first apply to and be selected in the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot before you can apply for your visa.
You cannot apply if you’ve already been in the UK under this scheme or the Youth Mobility Scheme visa.
Eligible qualifications
You must have either:
- a qualification at UK bachelor’s degree level or above (Regulated Qualifications Framework level 6, 7 or 8)
- an equivalent overseas qualification at degree level or above
Check with your college or university if you’re not sure what level of qualification you have.