The adjective ineligible is normally followed by for to show that someone does not qualify for something. Other prepositions can appear in separate expressions.
Use ineligible for when someone cannot receive, enter, or participate in something. Expressions with by, due to, or under usually have different grammatical roles.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
For is the standard preposition after ineligible.
Due to introduces the reason for ineligibility. It is not selected directly by ineligible.
Under introduces the rule, policy, or system involved.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
For is the normal preposition after ineligible.
✕ She is ineligible by the grant. ✓ She is ineligible for the grant.For is followed by a noun, while to is followed by a verb.
✕ They are ineligible for vote. ✓ They are ineligible to vote.Due to explains the reason and does not replace for when naming the opportunity.
✕ He is ineligible due to the scholarship. ✓ He is ineligible for the scholarship due to his age.Under should be followed by a law, policy, or system.
✕ The applicant is ineligible under. ✓ The applicant is ineligible under current regulations.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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The standard pattern is ineligible for followed by a benefit, opportunity, or activity.
Yes. Use ineligible to before a verb, as in ineligible to apply or ineligible to vote.
It is generally not idiomatic as the main pattern after ineligible.
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