NID DAT 2026 Prelims Difficulty Level By Careers360- Check Here

NID DAT 2026 Prelims Difficulty Level By Careers360- Check Here

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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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Questions related to NID DAT

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Have a question related to NID DAT ?

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.