The scheme is a two-year visa for Indian citizens aged 18 to 30 with a bachelor's degree or above, entered by ballot. The 2026 pattern repeated the earlier years: a February window and a July window, each open for about 48 hours, with selection emails a week or two later.
The refusals the desk saw in 2026 came after selection, not at the ballot: savings not held for the 28 days before the application, a degree not on the UK ENIC comparable list, and a previous grant of the same visa.
For 2027 the calendar on this site is updated the day the Home Office announces the windows. The ballot page carries the countdown and the checker tells you whether the eligibility lines apply to you.
India Young Professionals Scheme visa: the rupee table today
| Charge | GBP | INR |
|---|---|---|
| India Young Professionals Scheme visa (after ballot selection) application fee | £340 | ₹44,992 |
| Immigration Health Surcharge, 2 years at £776 a yearCharged for the full grant length up front; refunded only if the visa is refused. | £1,552 | ₹2,05,376 |
| Priority service (optional) | £500 | ₹66,165 |
| Super priority service (optional) | £1,000 | ₹1,32,330 |
| VFS user-pay centre appointment (optional) | £76.50 | ₹10,123 |
| UK Visa Desk all-in filing price, GST includedPaid to Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd. Home Office fees are paid by you on gov.uk. | ₹14,999 | |
| Required Home Office charges plus our filing price | £1,892 | ₹2,65,367 |
Fees from the Home Office table effective 8 April 2026, verified 8 October 2026; converted at 132.33 INR per GBP (8 October 2026). Pass-through charges paid on gov.uk; card and bank margins extra. Optional lines are not in the total.
Sources: www.gov.uk. Published 8 October 2026, updated 8 October 2026.
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