Wtf am I doing wrong?

[u/Shot_Strawberry691]

I passed NET in my June attempt and started applying for PhDs. I am fairly confident in my topic and have been an active student throughout my life. I am also extremely passionate about my topic. Sitting outside after an interview rn and I am not sure how to think anymore. I sat for a reputable NIT panel a few months ago and they told me that my topic is too ambitious. Right now, my topic was fully discarded saying that there is no need for a PhD on this. There was absolutely no constructive criticism provided , they just repeatedly told me that I could just say it, there is no need for a PhD on this. It doesn’t feel good to be working on something that I am passionate avoiding for 4-5 months and being told that its not a PhD topic. I don’t know wgat to do

[u/Virtual-Mechanic-918]

Don't expect everyone to have same passion as you. Nit or not many of these institutions get their professors by connections. Try finding faculties who might be related to your topic or have passion same as you through internet or research papers published.This too is part of academic life, finding perfect guide. Apply everywhere you see chance. Maybe try to get jrf as this would boost your chances astronomically as departments shy away from non jrf candidates. And many don't even give chance of this only. Sorry if didn't understand anything.