IIFT Design Admissions 2026
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Hey there aspiring students, on December 21, 2025, the National Institute of Design administered the NID DAT 2026 exam for admission to its design programs. Students can review the exam analysis to learn about the exam's difficulty level, format, and topics covered in each section with the expected NID 2026 cut-off. The NID 2026 exam is moderately difficult with no Part-A and only creative ability questions with lengthy solutions making it difficult in time management for students. The National Institute of Design has officially announced the NID B.Des Prelims 2026 results on April 2nd, 2026.
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Students can find expert analysis by Careers360 of Part-A of NID Exam 2026 Question Paper according to the memory-based questions from this article.
NID 2026 did not have any Part-A section and questions were only based on creative ability.
Part- B of NID DAT Prelims 2026 exam consists of drawing and design thinking-based questions. Here, students can find expert analysis by Careers360 of Part-B of NID DAT Prelims 2026 according to the memory based questions. Students can understand the pattern and lengthiness of the questions asked and what was expected from them.
NID DAT 2026 Part- B question paper was:
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Students can also check free pdf to get NID 2026 question paper with solutions:
| NID DAT 2026 B.Des Prelims Memory-Based Questions (Part A and B) - Download Free PDF | Download Here |
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 as per the NID DAT Exam Pattern. According to the changes in pattern over recent years, now the proportion for NID aptitude and drawing portions will be of 25 and 75 marks respectively.
Given below is the NID DAT 2026 exam overall analysis for the NID 2026 prelims question paper, which can help students to understand what to expect in the exam:
Section | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
Part - A | No Part-A |
Part - B | Moderately difficult |
Overall | Moderate |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NID 2026 did not have any Part-A section and questions were only based on creative ability with moderate level difficulty.
There was no Part A and in total 6 drawing based questions were asked in the NID exam.
There were total 6 question based on drawing and creative aptitude focusing on problem identification.
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Dear Student,
For NID DAT exam preparation, you can follow the preparation tips provided by Careers360. The article covers important aspects such as understanding the exam pattern and syllabus, choosing the right study material, practising previous-year papers, and taking mock tests.
Use these strategies
Hello Student,
To start your NID DAT and UCEED preparation, begin with the syllabus, exam pattern, and previous years' question papers. You can also refer to the Careers360 preparation resources and sample papers for regular practice using the links provided below.
No, the NID DAT Prelims paper is not exactly the same for B.Des and M.Des aspirants.
You can check these resources for more clarity:
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-dat-sample-papers
https://design.careers360.com/articles/nid-mdes-previous-year-question-papers-with-solution
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