My background is in Telecommunication Engineering and this is my first and last attempt at CSS. My decided optional subjects are Psychology, International Law, Us history (i wanted to opt for Geography but some friends with experience of the subject advised against it on the basis that i don't have enough time for it). Some people advised me to take Journalism as another optional as it is not that vast, and will leave me more time to prepare current affairs which will again help in journalism.

My question...Is it wise to take Journalism for 2015 based on last years paper and result? Or do you think that is not a factor for predicting 2015?

Here are also the number of candidates that appeared for sociology in last 3 years.

2012 - 5244
2013 - 5838
2014 - 6916