Government & Defence Entrance Exam

Not at all. Unless the course or institute is not recognised. Then that may cause problems for you. So, make sure to take admission in a reputed college.

Yes, IGNOU is recognised and approved and the recent SC order strengthened IGNOU's position. So, you will be eligible for the exams if you opt for Master's degree in IGNOU.

You can take all the exams that require graduation like IAS SSC Bank, etc. , and also you can give GATE and CDSE (for Air Force and Navy) and other technical exams for various posts.

Prepare by making your GS and Current Affairs Strong. And solve some UPSC sample papers to get a feeling of paper. The entrance that JMI takes is a relatively easy version of the main exam. So it will be hard but not impossible.

Yes, you can certainly appear for UPSC Civil Services Exams after completing B.Com. You will have to work hard to become IAS officer. If you are serious then join a coaching institute.

You can appear for SSC CHSL. It is conducted for 12th pass students. You can also give SSC JE exams after completing Diploma.

B.A. In history would help in your dream of becoming an IAS Officer. The idea here is to choose a Stream that helps you to prepare for IAS too. B.A. In History should help as IAS exam usually asks a lot of history questions. You can also pursue BA+LLB for same reason. You could pursue B.Sc. If you want but that won't help as much.

Previous year question papers are generally compiled into a book by publishers and sold on book stalls. You can very easily find one at your the nearest book stall.

By start studying today. Dedicate 7-8 hours of a day on studies. Join a coaching. Practice sample papers and keep giving same level exams to test yourself. Keep in mind there is no other option than working hard for the civil services.

It depends on where you are at now. For an average student completely dedicated towards it, it will take nearly 2 years with the help of coaching.