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High Potential Individual visa eligibility for Indian applicants, 2026

Direct answer

Degree from a university on the Global Universities List for the year it was awarded, within the last 5 years In all, 6 conditions apply to Indian applicants for the High Potential Individual visa, listed below with the figures that apply in 2026.

Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, Visa counsellors, Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, Patiala. Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024. Last verified .

Conditions, in the order officers check them

Meet every line, with evidence; a single missing condition is a refusal, not a request for more documents.

  1. 1Degree from a university on the Global Universities List for the year it was awarded, within the last 5 years
  2. 2The degree verified by ECCTIS as equivalent to a UK bachelor's, master's or PhD
  3. 3English at CEFR B2 for applications from 8 January 2026, raised from B1
  4. 4£1,270 held for 28 days unless in the UK for 12 months
  5. 5Not previously held a High Potential Individual, Graduate or Doctorate Extension Scheme visa
  6. 6Partner and children can apply as dependants

Thresholds from the datasets

English level
CEFR B2 (entry clearance); Appendix High Potential Individual: B2 in all four skills.

Maintenance verified 8 October 2026; English verified 8 October 2026.

Information only. We do not file the High Potential Individual visa. Already in the UK? We refer you to a regulated adviser (OISC or SRA) and charge nothing for the introduction. Applying from India and unsure which route fits? Ask the desk on WhatsApp.

Related questions

Is IIT or IIM on the list?

No. The list takes universities ranked in the top 50 of at least two global rankings, and no Indian institution has qualified so far. Check the list for your award year on gov.uk.

Can I apply from India?

Yes, this is an entry clearance route. It is simple enough that most applicants file it themselves, so we provide information rather than a service.

Does it lead to settlement?

No. The 2 or 3 years do not count, and it cannot be extended. People usually switch to a sponsored route from inside the UK.

All 6 questions
  • Punjab licence: 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024valid to 22 July 2029
  • CIN: U52291PB2024PTC060508Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd