For Indian applicants
This visa exists only for Indians. It is the fastest legal route for a recent graduate in engineering, ICT, AI, fintech, agritech, renewable energy or mining to work in Australia, and it does not need a job offer. Registration is online during the ballot window, and selection is random among eligible registrations.
Government fee, 2026-27
MATES visa (subclass 403), MATES stream (Indian passport holders: primary applicant
A$470
About ₹31,645 at 67.33 INR per AUD (2026-10-07). Paid to Home Affairs, not to us.
Verified 7 October 2026 source
Additional applicants and second instalments are on the costs page and in the fee calculator. Our service fee is quoted separately, all-in with GST, before any work starts.
Eligibility
- Indian passport holder aged 30 or under at the time of application
- Graduated within the required window from an institution on the NIRF top-100 overall list of the specified year
- Qualification in an eligible field: renewable energy, mining, engineering, ICT, artificial intelligence, financial technology or agricultural technology
- English at the required level (IELTS 6 overall with no band below 5, or equivalent)
- Selected in the ballot, then apply within the time allowed
Documents from India
- Passport
- Degree certificate and transcript from the eligible institution
- English test report
- Ballot selection notice
- Health and character documents
Why these applications get refused
Institution not on the specified NIRF list or graduation outside the window
Field of study not eligible
English below the threshold
Already refused? What Indians can do after an Australian visa refusal.
Tools for this visa
Questions Indians ask
When is the MATES ballot?+
The 2025-26 ballot ran from 1 November to 14 December 2025. We publish the 2026-27 dates as soon as the Australian High Commission announces them, and you can ask us for a WhatsApp reminder.
Can my spouse come?+
Yes. Partners and dependent children can be included, and partners have work rights.