# Ballots visas for Australia from India

MATES for Indian graduates and Work and Holiday 462

Source: https://australiavisahub.com/visas/ballots · Updated 2026-10-08 · Australia Visa Hub, a brand of Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited, Patiala, India. WhatsApp +91 91155 80911, Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM IST.

## MATES visa for Indian graduates (subclass 403)
MATES, the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme, is a stream of the subclass 403 for Indian graduates of top-100 NIRF institutions. Up to 3,000 primary applicants a year are selected by ballot to work in Australia for two years without an employer sponsor.

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## Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
The subclass 462 gives Indians aged 18 to 30 a year in Australia to travel and work, with 1,000 places a year allocated by ballot. The 2026-27 ballot took registrations from 4 to 25 June 2026 and draws run until 30 April 2027; the next registration window is expected in mid-2027.

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