u/Siddhi_MVD

Help 🙏🙏

I’m a Class 12 student and a CUET aspirant. I’m also planning to appear for NIFT because I’m genuinely unsure about what degree I want to pursue, and right now my main priority is getting into a reputed college with a good gentry where I can explore my options.

I’m particularly interested in Fashion Communication (FC), but I have exactly 4 months to prepare for NIFT,

The GAT part feels somewhat manageable since it's similar to CUET, but my biggest concerns are CAT and the Situation Test. I used to draw when I was younger, but I completely stopped for several years, so I’m basically starting again from scratch. I’m worried that four months might not be enough to develop the skills required for CAT and the Situation Test.

I also don’t want to make the mistake of spending months preparing for NIFT, especially if it starts affecting my CUET preparation.

So I’d really appreciate some honest advice from people who have given NIFT or are currently preparing for it:

- Is 4 months enough to get a decent/good NIFT rank if you’re starting CAT preparation almost from scratch?

- What should I realistically aim for in these 4 months?

- How should I divide my time between CUET, GAT, CAT and Situation Test preparation?

- Is Fashion Communication a realistic target with this timeline?

- perfect online NIFT tutor/coaching program?

- If anyone knows a good NIFT teacher/coaching option in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

- Should l give NID and UCEED also?

I’m not looking for false motivation — I’d genuinely prefer an honest assessment of whether this is worth pursuing with my current situation, and if it is, what a practical 4-month roadmap should look like.

Hi everyone!

I'm a Class 12 Commerce student with Applied Maths, and I'm honestly pretty average academically. I'm currently preparing for CUET because my biggest goal right now is simply to get into a good college with a good peer group.

The problem is... I genuinely have no idea what I want to do with my life.

I'm considering NIFT (B.Des. Fashion Communication). I used to draw until around Class 8, but I was mostly good at copying references , and I never really had a passion for sketching.

From what I've seen, I think I can manage the GAT and probably the Situation Test, but I'm really worried about the CAT.

It's already the 3rd of August, so I have roughly 5 months left.

My questions are:

- Should I prepare for NIFT, or should I put all my focus into CUET?

- Is it realistically possible to develop the skills required to crack the CAT in just 5 months, considering my background?

- Am I making a mistake by even considering Fashion Communication?

One thing I do know about myself is that I've always enjoyed communication, public speaking, leadership roles, participating in events, and creative work. For example, about a year ago I was obsessed with the idea of becoming a music video director. So I know I'm drawn towards creative fields, but I don't know if that's enough to pursue design.