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    NID DAT 2026 Prelims Question Paper Part - A with Solution - Check Here

    NID DAT 2026 Prelims Question Paper Part - A with Solution - Check Here

    Ritika JonwalUpdated on 25 Jul 2026, 09:58 AM IST

    Hey there aspiring students! It has been observed that the NID exam 2026 question paper did not include any questions linked to the general ability test and therefore does not contain any part A questions. The NID 2026 exam solely included questions from the drawing/sketching section. Although NID is famous for its experimental format and uncertainty, we cannot say for sure that the NID 2027 Exam will not contain any Part-A based questions and therefore it is smart to prepare for both keeping drawing and design aptitude as main focus.

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    1. NID 2026 Prelims Part - A Exam Analysis
    2. NID DAT 2026 Part - A Prelims Memory-Based Questions with Answers
    3. NID 2026 Prelims Question Paper free pdf
    NID DAT 2026 Prelims Question Paper Part - A with Solution - Check Here
    NID DAT 2026 Prelims Question Paper Part - A

    NID 2026 Prelims Part - A Exam Analysis

    As per the NID DAT 2026 Exam Pattern, NID DAT prelims was of 100 marks. In NID previous years part -A consisted of 25 marks whereas, part-B was consisted of 75 marks. However, in NID 2026, the entire 100 marks were allotted to part-B, which consists of drawing and sketching questions. There were no general ability exam questions. Also, please note as per the revised selection process, the NID 2026 prelims exam will be a qualifying exam to shortlist candidates for the mains exam.

    Students can go through the article NID 2026 prelims question paper (part - B) to get questions asked in NID 2026 Prelims exam and what was expected from them.

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    NID DAT 2026 Part - A Prelims Memory-Based Questions with Answers

    In NID 2026 exam, the entire 100 marks were devoted to part-b, which consists of drawing and sketching questions. The general ability test did not contain any questions.

    NID DAT 2026 question paper was:

    • 6 drawing question with 3 subparts in most questions.
    • 14 drawing /sketching tasks in 3 hours.
    • Moderately difficult.
    • Questions were based majorly on problem identification.
    • Solutions were lengthy with writing and sketching parts causing difficulty in time management for a lot of students.
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    NID 2026 Prelims Question Paper free pdf

    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 PDFDownload Here
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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What was the difficulty level of the NID 2026 Prelims Part - A questions?
    A:

    In NID 2026 exam, the entire 100 marks were devoted to part-b, which consists of drawing and sketching questions. The general ability test did not contain any questions.

    Q: How many questions were asked in the NID 2026 Prelims Part - A exam from each section?
    A:

    There was no Part A in NID 2026 Exam.

    Q: What was the most scoring section for the NID 2026 Prelims Part-A exam?
    A:

    There were total 6 questions in NID 2026 exam based on drawing and creative aptitude focusing on problem identification.

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    Could you provide more information so that i could help you further

    No specific stream is required in Class 11 for BDes admissions. You can join B.Des (Bachelor of Design) with any stream in Class 11th (Science, Commerce, or Arts/Humanities). Top design institutes like NID ( NID DAT scores) and NIFT ( NIFT Entrance Exam ), as well as IITs (via UCEED),

    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

    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