Choosing the Right Optional: Psychology, Public Admin or Sociology?
Psychology vs Public Administration vs Sociology: Which Optional Subject Should You Choose? One of the toughest choices aspirants face during their CSS or PMS preparation is selecting the right optional subjects. Among the most debated options are Psychology, Public Administration, and Sociology — all three popular, overlapping in certain areas, yet very different in nature and scoring behaviour. If you’re stuck between these three, here’s a breakdown to help you decide — based on content, scoring trends, and suitability. Psychology: A Logical and Scoring Subject Psychology has earned a strong reputation as a consistently scoring subject in both CSS and PMS. It deals with human behavior, personality, memory, learning, and mental disorders — all explained through logical frameworks and scientific theories. What makes Psychology appealing is that even though it’s a science subject, it doesn’t demand a science background. If you can understand concepts and explain them in your ...
