Civil Servant (IAS/PCS)

The eligibility criteria for appearing in UPSC exam is graduation. Diploma is not considered as graduation.

First congrats on taking mechanical engineering as the optional subject. Get hold of the syllabus. Analyse previous papers to know which topics are more important. Set weekly targets to complete the topics. Use weekends well. Revise once a topic is complete. Once all this is complete give test series.

The selection of optional is a very important factor in getting a good rank in UPSC. There are 3 optional subjects 1.Civil engineering 2. Mechanical engineering 3. Electrical engineering. If you are in any of these branches then you may opt the subjects, but the selection is dependent on a no. of factors like interest in the subject, syllabus, availability of material, etc. So think twice before selecting a college.

CSE department is a very good department in government sector as there are many sectors that require computers from generation stations to communication (BSNL) and all other sectors related computers. Since CSE is also a branch of engineering, you can appear for IES.

You can opt for physics, zoology or botany honors. Since zoology, botany and physics can be taken as optional subjects while preparing for UPSC because physics is a common subject.

If you want to become an officer, you must have a UG degree. It can be BA or engineering.

Hello Satyam,
If you do not want science it's perfectly all right. There are plenty of other courses that will give you great opportunities. Commerce, humanities, liberal arts, fine arts, etc. Align your subject with your interest.

The requirement for IAS is graduation in any field, so you are definitely eligible if you are a graduate.

You should take commerce or arts and start preparing for IAS alongside.

It only depends on your area of interest. You can pursue any subject you like if you want to prepare for civil service exams. I saw IAS officers with veterinary science background also.