UPSC Exams-Subject Selection-Frequently Asked questions and Free Counselling

Sir, I want your comments on the subjects public Administration and Sociology

- Virat

Both the subjects are good. You can go ahead with your preparation. The number of candidates appearing with Public Administration is more than Sociology. In the prelims you have a good chance provided you prepare well. You have to be in top among the Public Administration candidates. As per the UPSC report the success ratio is more for Sociology in the mains than Public Administration. The trend keeps on changing. Now, it is up to you to decide. Even after going through the steps given by us, if you are not clear then do the following.

Just make positive and negative points for both the subjects. Just weigh the subject based on pure objective i.e. your success. Study of the Public Administration may be useful in your General studies both in Prelims and Mains.