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If you are good at coding and have basic concepts about general computer Science subjects then as per my suggestion you should try for MCA unless cost of pursuing it is unaffordable by you. If you intend to pursue MCA then please try to pursue it from a reputed institute through their entrance examinations. You will get there campus placement opportunities. Secondly, you should try to upgrade your skills in one or more domains like web development, Advanced Java, Android programming, Big Data programming (Hadoop, Apache Spark etc. ), Python for data analytics etc. These skills will make you industry ready and will be you competitive edge when you will try for job or even in campus placement. You may contribute to open source community also. If you are interested then you may participate in coding contests also which will boost your data structure and algorithm skills which in turn will help you in cracking campus placement or freshers interviews. If you are interested in business operations or HR, finance or marketing or management then you should pursue MBA from a reputed institute. You can start preparation for CAT. You can opt for government job exams also. Please follow Employment news on a regular basis. As you are a graduate you can apply for most of the UPSC exams. Please check the eligibility criteria and educational qualification specifications for that. You can apply for Banking exams both in Probationary Officers and Specialist officers category. Even you can apply for clerical cadre also. You may take assistance from a good coaching center for this purpose also. There are many UPSC exams where you are eligible. Try to increase your communication skills. If you are already good at communication then maintain it! If you have inclination towards setting up your own business then you also can start that. But if you are doing that chalk out plan in a detailed manner. Analyse everything, have a feasible idea and then embark upon it. This is the hardest career path because it involves risk and uncertainty in all aspects.

Hi Shariq!
The UPSC CSE Prelims exam consists of two papers namely, the general studies papers I and II. GS II is also known as the CSAT and in this paper you have to score a minimum of 33%. In GS paper I, you need to score the minimum cut-off marks to qualify for the IAS Mains exam. In order to do well in the exam, you should follow these small tips that will help you attain your goals:
1. You must understand the importance of mock tests. You should make sure to practice at least 15 mock tests if you want to get a real hang of the exam. 1 or 2 tests just won't do the trick.
2. Look at previous years IAS question papers to comprehend how the actual exam is.
3. Revising at least thrice whatever you have read is essential for retention and assimilation. So minimize the sources, else it will be chaos at the end.
4. Read newspapers like The Hindu and The Indian Express.
5. Go through the NCERT books for reading about History, Geography and Civics.
6. Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh can be used to get an idea about various economic concepts and terms. Also, keeping up with the current affairs is important so keep reading the Budget, Economic Survey, Yojana, Kurukshetra etc.
7. For technology, Science, culture and environment studies, you can refer to current affairs books like Pratiyogita Darpan Magazine, Concise General Knowledge Manual- J K Chopra, Manorama yearbook.
8. Last but not the least, you must know the significance of time management and having a proper time table is of utmost importance.