UK-India Young Professionals Scheme (YPS) 2025 ballot inviting applications for the Special UK Visa route, Check Details Here

The UK-India Young Professionals Scheme (YPS) 2025 ballot will open next week. This visa scheme offers Britishers and Indians the unique opportunity to live, study, travel, and work in the other country for up to two years. 

Applicants do not need to pay to enter the ballot, and successful entries will be picked at random.

UK-India Young Professionals Scheme 2025 Schedule

Applicants should ensure they meet all eligibility requirements before entering the ballot.

Lindy Cameron, British High Commissioner to India, said: “The Young Professionals Scheme is an excellent programme which helps build a modern understanding of our countries among Brits and Indians alike. I strongly encourage people from all corners of the country to apply – from Itanagar to Coimbatore, from Leh to Surat, and from Bhubaneshwar to Indore.”

UK-India Young Professionals Scheme 2025 Important Details

Here are some of the key details about the UK-India Young Professionals Scheme:

• The opening of the ballot will be announced at gov.uk along with details on eligibility conditions for entering the ballot.
• The selected candidates from the ballot will be notified via email within two weeks of the ballot closing and will be invited to apply for the visa. 
• They will then have 90 days from the date of the email informing them of their success in the ballot to make an application to the UK Home Office through the online application form found at the official website, provide their biometrics and pay all associated fees, including the visa application fee and immigration health surcharge.
• Selected applicants must mandatorily return to India after completing two years in the UK under this scheme.
• All UK visa candidates should beware of visa agents or any such agencies that promise a visa under this scheme by paying money.
• Complete guidance on fraud protection is also available on the official website.
• Official guidance for Britishers looking to travel to India under the scheme can be found on the website of the High Commission of India in London.

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