NID 2026 Question Paper With Solution - Check Here

NID 2026 Question Paper With Solution - Check Here

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Ritika JonwalUpdated on 21 Dec 2025, 04:14 PM IST

Students who took the NID 2026 exam can read this article to obtain the NID 2026 question paper with answers pdf, which will help them understand the format, question kinds, and complexity of the NID paper. In order to comprehend the parts and language of the NID 2026 question paper, candidates who intend to take it in the future can also study the NID 2026 question paper. The NID 2026 exam is over, students can check the memory based questions with detailed solutions here.

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  1. NID 2026 Question Paper with Answers (Memory Based)
  2. NID DAT Prelims 2026 – Nature of Questions Asked
  3. NID DAT Prelims 2026 – Difficulty Level Summary
NID 2026 Question Paper With Solution - Check Here
NID 2026 Question Paper

As per the NID DAT 2026 Exam Pattern, NID DAT prelims will be a paper-and-pencil/pen test with a total of 100 marks. According to the changes in pattern, in NID 2026 there were no question asked from the General Ability Test and all 100 marks were alloted to the drawing sections.

NID 2026 Question Paper with Answers (Memory Based)

Students can find some NID 2026 memory-based questions with solutions below to understand the type of questions and the weightage of different sections asked in the NID Exam 2026 Question Paper, which was conducted on 21st December 2025;The NID 2026 Prelims memory-based questions are as follows:

Ques 1: Sequential drawing question of handling an old citizen when he falls during his morning walk.

Ques 2: Drawing questions based on basic items to carry while travelling with your grandma.

Ques 3: Question on drawing a product you love with explanation.

Ques 4: Illustration based question on:

  • Shikanji
  • Thandai

Ques 5: Design question to create 5 signboards for narrow streets.

**Note - The drawing/sketching solution of these questions will be updated soon.

NID 2026 Question Paper Analysis

As NID does not release its official question papers, it is difficult to understand what is asked of students in the NID 2026 Question Paper. Therefore, we have conducted an expert analysis of the overall difficulty of the NID Paper 2026.

Students can see the overall NID 2026 exam analysis and difficulty level of the NID 2026 prelims question paper by checking out the table below:

NID DAT Prelims 2026 – Nature of Questions Asked

Focus AreaObservation
Problem IdentificationStrong emphasis
Design ThinkingCore component of most questions
CreativityRequired originality and clarity of ideas
Futuristic ThinkingQuestions reflected future-ready design mindset
Technology AwarenessIndirect integration of AI and emerging tools
Skill EvaluationTested thinking process rather than final output
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NID DAT Prelims 2026 – Difficulty Level Summary

SectionDifficulty LevelKey Remarks
Part ANot conductedNo questions were asked from Part A despite its presence in the official pattern
Part BModerately difficultLengthy drawing and design-thinking questions with multiple sub-parts
Overall PaperModerateTime management was the main challenge due to detailed writing and sketching tasks
NID DAT 2026 Full Study Material
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many questions were asked in the Drawing section NID 2026 question paper?
A:

There were total 6 question based on creative ability.

Q: What was the overall difficulty level of Part A of the NID 2026 Question paper?
A:

NID 2026 did not have any Part-A section and questions were only based on creative ability with moderate level difficulty.

Q: Was the NID 2026 Part-B Question Paper lengthy for time management for students?
A:

NID 2026 exams had Solutions that were lengthy with writing and sketching parts causing difficulty in time management for a lot of students.

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Questions related to NID DAT

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Hello,

Yes, if you are in Class 12, you are eligible to sit for the NID DAT 2026 (BDes) exam. The National Institute of Design allows students who are in their final year of Class 12 or have already passed to apply.

To know more access below mentioned link:

https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-admission-2026

Hope it helps.

You can get the NIT DAT SYLLABUS, updated version from careers 360 in detail from careers 360 article. Follow the link given from The link of the syllabus article is given below from careers 360

https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-syllabus-2026

Yes you are eligible to appear for NID DAT for the M.Des programme. Since you are in final make sure you will have completed your BA by the required deadline. Also go through the specific specializations you want to apply for, some may require certain specific backgrounds to be eligible to apply for them. You can find more details here design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-eligibility-criteria

Hello,

To prepare for M.des exams like CEED or NID DAT, here are some points which you can follow:

Understand the pattern – focus on creativity, design aptitude, and problem-solving.

Practice sketching daily and improve visualization.

Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.

Solve previous papers and build a strong portfolio.

Stay consistent and observe everyday designs for new ideas.

THANKU.

Hi daksh

As 563 rank in nid dat exam cannot guarantee admission in designing college but it could be a good chance to explore some campus as if you are not from general category as category role plays an important role . But now you can do one thing focus on your strengthening your protofile or preparing for the studio test (bdes) or interview (mdes).

Thanks.