Government & Defence Entrance Exam

UPSC study material is wide but you can just focus on prime important material
polity -laxmikant polity and NCERT IX-XII
History
India's Struggle for Independence Bipan Chandra
Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania
NCERT XI history
NCERT XII (Modern Indian History)
Geography
Certificate Physical Geography G C Long
NCERT VI X (Old Syllabus)
NCERT XI, XII (New Syllabus)
World Atlas (Orient Black Swan)
Economics
Indian Economy by Nitin Singhania
Economic Development & Policies in India Jain & Ohri
NCERT XI
International Relations
NCERT XII (Contemporary World Politics)
Current Affairs
CSAT
Tata McGraw Hill CSAT Manual
Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning R S Aggarwal
important daily news analysis.
These are essential study material for upsc preparation

Yes, You can apply for government exams like Staff Selection Commission SSC Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer IBPS PO Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), The Reserve Bank of India RBI Union Public Service Commission UPSC Railway Recruitment Board RRB (Non-technical), and many jobs which requires only graduation from your respective degree. Also, State PSCs conduct tests every year for Homeopathic doctor posts in Government Homeopathic Hospitals and Homeopathic Medical Colleges. Homeopathic doctors get the same salary as MBBS doctors. For a better future do a Doctor of Medicine (Homeopathic). I hope this will help you.

The Officers' Training Academy (OTA) trains short-service officers and is an attractive option due to the following benefits:
1. You will get a fixed stipend during training at OTA, which is Rs. 56,100 per month.
2. You can reach the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after completing 13 years of service.
3. You will have more options for leaving than a permanent commissioned officer. You can leave army service after completing the required year of service.
4. If you become a pilot in the army as an SSC officer, then you can retire after 7 years of service and can join commercial airlines. A similar option is available for SSC engineers in the army.
5. You can get a job in PSUs or other government departments even before you retire.
6. During service, you will receive equal pay at par with permanent officers and can even get a permanent commission if vacancies are there. Now female officers can also get permanent commissions. You can join OTA, Chennai, after clearing the CDS exam conducted by UPSC.

No, there is no strong data available that all short-service officers (OTA) do corporate jobs after serving for 10 years in the army. This is for multiple reasons:
1. Some officers prefer to extend their service tenure for four more years, as per army rules.
2. Around 5 percent get a permanent commission, depending on the vacancy.
3. Some other officers prefer to go for other government jobs, such as railways, as there are relaxations and quotas for ex-servicemen in many government jobs.
4. Some prefer to do higher studies, such as an MBA or Ph.D. before starting a new career.
5. Some other SSC officers choose to guide defense aspirants to achieve their goals. Therefore, not all SSC officers choose to take this path to start a new career after retirement.

The General Knowledge (GS) paper of CDS is a bit tricky due to the vast syllabus. This strategy may help you sail through the GS paper of CDS:
1. Since the syllabus is vast therefore you need to analyze the previous year's papers to understand the pattern of repeating topics.
2. You must select the most frequently occurring themes and properly prepare them. For other topics, you may simply have an idea about the topic.
3. You do need to study or solve each and every question as there is a negative marking. Simply mark those questions about which you are sure.
4. Read current affairs-related subjects well, such as polity and security, as it will help you in SSB also.
5. Similarly, a strong foundation in Science and geography is also necessary to score well in the GS paper. You can be a little selective in the history section.
6. Do not ignore current events and allow adequate time to revise this section.
7. Practice as much as possible to improve your accuracy in the GS Paper. Best Wishes.