India Young Professional Scheme: Application for First Ballot Begins Today, How to Register

The much-anticipated Indian Young Professional Scheme for 2024 is slated to kick off today, February 20, 2024, marking the start of the application process. The UK government is giving 3,000 young Indians a special opportunity to apply for a UK visa in order to study, work, or live overseas. This initiative aims to promote international cooperation and cultural interchange.

The British High Commission has officially declared that the initial ballot for this scheme will begin today at 2:30 PM and will stay open until February 22, 2024, at 2:30 PM. Potential applicants must provide basic information including name, birthdate, passport data, scanned passport photo, phone number, and working email address during the application process.

UK Visa Under India Young Professional Scheme: Eligibility Criteria

The scheme requires applicants to fulfil certain requirements, such as being an Indian national or citizen between the ages of 18 and 30, having a bachelor’s degree or higher, and having enough savings of £2,530 (roughly Rs 2,64,302) to cover living expenses while travelling to the UK. Furthermore, candidates cannot have any children under the age of 18 living with them or for whom they are considered financially responsible, and they are required to be no less than 18 years old on the day they intend to travel to the UK.

UK Visa Under India Young Professional Scheme: How to Apply

Step 1: Go to uk.gov.in, the official website for sending in the application forms.

Step 2: Select the India Young Professionals Scheme 2023 option from the homepage.

Step 3: Click the link to apply on the new page that appears.

Step 4: Complete the application and upload all necessary files.

Step 5: Send in your application and save the confirmation page for your records.

UK Visa Under India Young Professional Scheme: Selection Process

A random ballot-picking process will be used for the selection process to guarantee fairness in the selection of the candidate. The results of the vote will be emailed to the successful candidates roughy two weeks after the application session closes.

Although participation in the poll is free, interested applicants should make financial plans for the next steps, which include the UK visa application fee and health surcharge. The fee that must be paid for the visa is 298 pounds, or approximately Rs. 31,131.