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    NID DAT 2026 Prelims Difficulty Level By Careers360- Check Here

    NID DAT 2026 Prelims Difficulty Level By Careers360- Check Here

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 21 Dec 2025, 01:58 PM IST

    The NID DAT 2026 was conducted on December 21, 2025. The analysis of the NID entrance exam covers important questions, difficulty level, and topics covered in the exam. The NID exam analysis shows that the NID DAT 2026 was relatively easier than in earlier years. The NID DAT 2026 student reactions reveal that the exam was easy to moderate, but questions seemed to be lengthy, with less time for drawing-based questions.

    NID DAT 2026 Prelims Difficulty Level By Careers360- Check Here
    NID DAT 2026 Prelims Difficulty Easy to Moderate

    Shortlisted candidates in the NID DAT 2026 prelims will be able to appear for the NID mains 2026. The final selection of the candidates will be done based on scores in the NID mains.

    NID DAT 2026 Exam Analysis

    The NID 2026 exam analysis based on initial student reaction suggests the following

    • The NID 2026 exam difficulty level was easy to moderate

    • The questions seemed to be lengthy

    • There was no part A

    • Students found that there was not enough time to detail their sketches

    • The questions focused on problem identification

    NID DAT Previous Year Analysis

    The tables below provide the analysis of NID DAT for earlier years.

    NID DAT 2025 Exam Analysis

    As per student reaction, the difficulty level of NID DAT 2025 was generally considered to be easy to moderate. The objective section was straightforward. However, the subjective section was considered lengthy and time-consuming, with candidates required to think out of the box

    NID 2025 Exam Analysis

    Section

    Weightage

    Difficulty Level

    Topics

    Remarks

    Part A

    25%

    Generally considered easy, with straightforward questions.

    Topics included logo identification, government schemes, and dice problems.

    The questions came mainly from the non-verbal reasoning part, with a few from the General Knowledge section.

    Part B

    75%

    Difficult

    Included poster design task and drawing using the given instructions.

    The creative section dominated the NID DAT 2025 exam with the maximum questions from the sketching and drawing section.

    Overall

    100%

    Lengthy but easy



    NID DAT Exam Analysis 2024

    Particulars

    Details

    No. of question

    36

    Maximum marks allotted

    100

    Types of questions

    Aptitude: 25 marks

    Drawing: 75 marks

    Difficulty level of aptitude

    Very easy

    Difficulty level of drawing

    Moderately difficult

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    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.

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    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

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

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