I'm going thru serious crises as I stand at crossroads in terms of career. Can someone please suggest me if its mandatory to have a RHCE certification?

Are planning on a job in GNU/Linux system administration itself or something more?

I'm NOT a graduate yet

i'm probably the LAST person who will say this, but i will. If you can finish your graduation PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do so. i mean it. i know Mumbai University is a farce in the name of education, i know majority of the teachers are hopeless mediocres even in so called ``good colleges". i know that it is knowledge that is FAR more important than a ton of stupid degrees who's paper quality has reached such limits that it can't even be used as as BEST bus ticket or even substandard toilet paper.

BUT, a graduation does help makes things a little easier in terms of getting an initial job and does carry forward in professional life. Knowledge AND a graduates degree is the key.

and what are my chances of getting a decent job armed with RHCE

certification.

It depends on how you have polished your resume with what you have done and can do. Remember 99% of the time the people reading resumes are not brainless idiots. 1% of the time you may just get lucky.

Is graduation a pre-requisite for jobs as SA?

It depends on the kind of job at hand. Under normal circumstances probably not, but a degree DOES help.

If you can finish your graduation. PLEASE do.

Regards,

- vihan