NID DAT Result Date:07 Apr' 26 - 07 Apr' 26
Hello candidates! Students who took the NID DAT 2026 exam can go through this article to get the NID DAT 2026 Prelims Question paper with answers to understand the paper's difficulty, types of questions asked in the exam and the exam format. Candidates who are planning to take the NID DAT exam in the future can also review the NID DAT 2026 Prelims question paper PDF to understand the sections and language for the NID 2026 exam. The NID 2026 exam is over and we will be updating the questions with solutions and detailed analysis soon.
As NID does not release its official question papers, students can find here some memory-based questions with solutions that were asked in NID DAT 2026 Prelims Exam which was held on December 21st, 2025.
Questions with detailed solutions will be updated here soon.
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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.
Students can see the overall NID 2026 exam analysis and difficulty level of the NID Exam 2026 Question Paper section-wise by checking out the table below:
Sections | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
Part - A | To be available soon | To be available soon |
Part - B | To be available soon | To be available soon |
Overall | To be available soon | To be available soon |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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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
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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.
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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).
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