UPSC Preparation

Whichever UG course you pursue doesn't matter, as you want to appear for UPSC. Any UG pass out can appear for civil service examination. A person in my city was a B.Tech graduate and cleared preliminary and mains in one attempt. When he was asked the reason of his success, he told that he solved the previous year's question papers of UPSC and read the current affairs of India everyday.

If you are serious to pursue UPSC exams then it is the correct choice. UPSC has over 9 qualifying papers, and you should start preparing as soon as possible. It is extremely common for students to opt for subjects they want to study for in their UPSC exams, and you should start preparations as soon as possible.

It totally depends on your interest. IIM will be good if you are interested towards management side and UPSC if you want to get a govt. job. So just find your interest.

UPSC conducts multiple exams such as Civil Services Examination, Engineering Services Examination, NDA, CDS, Indian Economics Services etc. You are requested to confirm for which exam are you seeking information.

Hi Ak,
There is no particular course which can help you crack the UPSC, SSC or any government examination. At max, it can help you in some section of the competitive examination. The subjects of BA such as history, geography, political science can help you in the general studies section of the examination. Further, you can also opt for that honours course which you are planning to take as an optional subject in the civil services examination.

Hi Amit,
There would be no problem at the interview stage regarding your education though SOL-DU. A lot of aspirants with correspondence background have cracked the examination in the past. At the interview stage, they are more concerned with your suitability and aptitude for services.

Yes UPSC paper has current affairs too.
Please refer to the link for tips to crack UPSC exam: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/upsc-civil-services-prelims-exam-2017/1/935442.html

For general studies, all four papers & essay you can take coaching in Rau's IAS study circle. For English, you may follow some basic books and solve previous 5 years question papers.