The UK-India Young Professionals Scheme (YPS) 2025 ballot will open next week.This bespoke visa scheme offers Brits and Indians the unique opportunity to live, study, travel, and work in the other country for up to two years.
Indian nationals aged 18-30 must enter the ballot on gov.uk to be considered for one of the 3,000 spots available under the scheme. The ballot is scheduled to open on 18 February and close on 20 February. Applicants do not need to pay to enter the ballot, and successful entries will be picked at random.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old on the date they plan to travel to the UK. They must also have a qualification at UK bachelor’s degree level or above and have proof of £2,530 in savings to support themselves in the UK. 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.”
(Inputs from British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata and edited by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Sr.Broadcast Journalist, British Media & Editorial Head of NE India Broadcast)
