You have completed your 12th grade and are looking to study and build your career in the UK. The UK’s India Young Professional Scheme allows talented Indian youth to gain valuable experience in a global work environment.

This blog will explain everything about this scheme, including eligibility criteria, the application process, and how to apply for a visa through the India Young Professional Scheme Ballot. By the end of this blog, you will know everything about this scheme.

What is the UK-India Young Professional Scheme?

India Young Professional Scheme is a unique visa initiative by the UK government that will allow Indian citizens between 18 and 30 years old to live, work, and study in the UK for up to two years.

This will strengthen the ties between both countries and will also help you to pursue your bachelor’s or master’s at the best universities in the UK and get the best opportunities to work in the UK.

To be eligible for this scheme, you must first be selected for the India Young Professional Scheme Ballot before applying for the visa. We will tell you more about this ballot in the blog and how you can get yourself selected for it.

Eligibility criteria to apply for Young India Professional Scheme

You must be an Indian citizen and living in India.
You must be between 18 years and 30 years old
You should have an eligible qualification
You must have 2530 pounds as your savings in your bank account.

Before applying for this scheme, ensure you meet all the eligibility criteria.

How to apply for this scheme?

To apply for India Young Professional Scheme, you have to follow the following process:

If you meet all of the above eligibility criteria, then you need to enter the UK-India Young Professional Scheme Ballot.
If you successfully enter the ballot, the UK Visas and Immigration team will email you an invitation to apply for the visa.
Prepare the documents that are needed to apply for the visa.
Finally, apply for a visa.

We will now explain the documents required to apply for a visa, how to apply for a visa, and how to enter the UK-India Young Professional Scheme Ballot.

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Documents required to apply for India Young Professional Scheme Visa

A valid passport or other identity proof can prove your citizenship and nationality.
You should provide evidence, such as a bank statement, showing that you have 2530 pounds in your bank account as savings.
Evidence such as a marksheet of your bachelor’s degree or above qualifications.
You must also provide your Tuberculosis test results if you live in India or any other listed country.
A police report or clearance certificate from India to prove that you do not have any criminal records.

India Young Professional Scheme Visa Ballot

Now we are going to tell you how you can enter this ballot to apply for an India Young Scheme Visa:

You can enter this ballot if you are eligible for the Young India professional scheme; if you are eligible, then you have to provide the following details:

Your name
Date of birth
Passport details
A scan or photo of your passport
Phone number
Email address

Once you submit these details, the UK Visas and Immigration team will randomly select entries, and the results will be sent to your email address within two weeks of the ballot closing.

You can enter the ballot for free, but enter when you are applying for the visa, which will cost you 298 pounds, and you can meet financial, educational, and other requirements.

If you enter the ballot successfully, you will get an email to apply for the visa within 90 days from the email date to apply online.

Pay your visa application fees, including the immigration health surcharge of 1552 pounds and provide your biometrics.

You can enter the ballot and prepare to apply for the visa.

How do you apply for the UK-India Young Professional Scheme Visa?

To apply for the visa, ensure you get selected in the India Young Professional Scheme Visa Ballot.

Next, you must prove your identity; it depends on where you are from and your passport type.

You can either:

Use the UK Immigration: ID Check app to scan your identity document- you also need to create or sign in to your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account.
Have your fingerprints or photo (biometric information) taken at the visa application centre.

Once you complete the process, you can expect the decision within 3 weeks of applying for the visa. You can read more about it here.

What you can and cannot do with this visa?

You can:

Studying in the UK, there are some courses for which you will need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme Certificate.
Work in many jobs in any domain.
Be self-employed and set up your own company; if your company premises are on rent, make sure that your equipment costs no more than 5000 euros and that you do not have any employees.

You Cannot:

Once your 24-month period is over, you cannot extend your stay.
Apply for many of the benefits, such as public funds
Include your family members when applying for this visa; your family members need to apply separately for this visa.
Work as a professional sportsperson and coach.

Conclusion

The UK India Young Professional Scheme offers young Indians the amazing opportunity to live, work, and study in the UK for up to two years.

In this post, we’ve covered everything—from who’s eligible and how to apply to understanding the ballot system and what you can and can’t do with this visa.

With these simple steps, you can start your education in the UK.