NIFT

If you have passed your class 12 with that percentage, then you can definitely sit for NIFT entrance.

The eligibility now completely depends on the counselling sessions and the seats available.

Please check for your eligibility to appear for the NIFT exam from the criteria mentioned at the link provided below:
https://www.shiksha.com/design/exams/nift-entrance-exam.

Hi Subahshree!
No, you don't have to write IICD exam to get admission in NIFT. NIFT has its own entrance exam that determines your admission in the institute. You can find the details here https://www.shiksha.com/design/exams/nift-entrance-exam.

The last admitted rank in NIFT-Patna in 2018 was 567 CMR. I'd say settle for any seat you get and apply till the last round of counselling as your chances are low. You can always work harder in your first year and then transfer to another college provided they have a seat available.

Hi!
Talking about coaching, it just depends on you. It is never a compulsion. I cracked NIFT without any coaching, more ver I prepared for NIFT in 2 months.
And, its obvious that you need to solve previous years paper as well as sample papers.
You need to start topic wise as per the syllabus.
One of the suggestion for the books is ARIHANT if you prefer not to go for coaching.
Best regards!

You can take a drop if you can't give time to your study with school but best is to prepare simultaneously. You can make a Time table mentioning time for your subject study.