The present study attempted to investigate the emotional intelligence and Self-efficacy of male and female job aspirants in India. The participants comprised of 465 job aspirants appeared in the Service Selection Board including both males (n=264) and females (n=201). Participants belong to various part of India and their age range was between 20 to 27 years with Mean of 21.85 years and SD 1.15 years. The mean age of males was 21.82 and SD 1.13 and the mean age of female was 21.87 and SD 1.17. They were randomly selected and administered Emotional Competence Inventory and Generalized Self-efficacy Scale. To test the hypotheses, descriptive Statistics (Mean, SD), 2x2 ANOVA and regression have been employed. The results showed that Self-management, Social-awareness and social skills were positively related to Self-efficacy. Self-awareness was positively related to Self-management, Social Awareness, And Social Skills. Self-management found to be related with Social Awareness and social skill. There was no significant difference on Emotional Competency with respect to male and female job aspirants. High self-efficacy was found irrespective of gender.