NID DAT Exam Analysis 2025 (OUT): DAT Prelims Overall & Sectional Difficulty, Student REACTION & Reviews

The exam analysis and student reactions for the NID DAT 2025 is now OUT.

Student Reaction - 1

The question paper was not that tough, but a bit lengthy. 

There were not many math-based questions. There were quite a few reasoning-based questions.

A few logo-based questions were also asked.

A train-based question was asked - it was about problems one might face in a train sink.

The area where I found the paper difficult - Every question had 2-3 parts.

Student Reaction - 2

The paper was easy according to another student who attempted every question. He found the exam manageable and not overly difficult. He admitted struggling with the drawing section. However, he completed the logic and reasoning section. According to him, the paper was fairly lengthy, with only a few math-related questions but some logo-based questions as well.

Student Reaction - 3 
A first-time NID DAT candidate described the paper as of moderate difficulty. She mentioned that the questions included tasks related to posters and scenes, requiring candidates to explain specific situations. According to her, the overall difficulty level was easy, but she was unable to attempt one question.

Student Reaction - 4 

One student said the paper was good overall, but she found the drawing section to be particularly challenging. She felt the prompts in the NID DAT 2025 drawing section were too general for an exam of this level, making it essential to approach them uniquely to stand out. Despite the difficulty, she managed to complete the paper 5 to 10 minutes ahead of time.

Student Reaction - 5

Another student stated that the NID DAT paper was overall good, but she found the drawing section a bit unusual. One of the drawing questions required creating a poster for a crow wanting to drink juice. While the paper wasn't particularly difficult, the questions were quite out-of-the-box.

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The DAT Prelims exam analysis for the B.Des and M.Des programs is given below.

DAT Prelims 2024 (B.Des) Exam Analysis 

Shivani said that her overall experience was ok. She said that she was happy with the paper and gave her best. The MCQ part was easy. There was a question about people living in the mountains, designer models, etc. She was not clear on the expected cut-off.

Dhruv said that his overall experience was ok. The exam was easy but lengthy. The creative part was lengthy. He said that as the paper was easy, the cut-off could be high.

Tanishq said that the overall experience was great and that all the sections were quite easy. He said the question was about product design. He also said that as the checking is strict he can't say anything about the expected cut-off.

One more student said that as compared to last year, the question paper wasn't that lengthy. Both the GAT and drawing were not lengthy, the GAT was simple though. There were multiple questions on visual interpretation, statement questions, different forms of artwork, and material knowledge. The expected cut-off can go higher as last year it was 50.

Dhruvika said that the overall experience was ok. The question paper was not very lengthy. Students had the freedom to get creative while answering the question. The expected cut-off can be average as the paper was moderate.

DAT Prelims 2024 (M.Des) Exam Analysis 

As per the NID DAT analysis received from students who appeared in the exam, the NID DAT question paper had a few surprising elements, just like in previous years. Overall many students found questions to be easy, as questions were easily understandable. However, the paper was lengthy. The difficulty level was above average and the expected cut-off can be around 40-45 in "Product". Part A was 15 minutes and part B was 135 minutes including 9 questions.

Students also said that self-preparation is sufficient for NID.

Prasasthi, who appeared for "Textile" said that the overall difficulty level of the exam was 8 out of 10. The first paper had questions from General Knowledge and Reasoning. There were questions on Sustainable Development and the G20 summit. In the subjective paper, one question was on posture drawing on slow fashion, conscious buying, etc. She suggested that if any individual is from a design background, they can skip taking any coaching classes, although if they are not from a design background, they might have to take the classes. She also suggested reading a lot of GK and staying updated with current affairs.

Nidhi who appeared for NID Masters said that the overall difficulty level was easy-to-moderate. She said that the cut-off will be high around 70-80 out of 100. Both the papers were moderate level. The questions were on northern pole start branding and log design. Most of the questions were on weaving. In Paper 2, questions were on features on mobile phones, and posture drawing in a rural background set-up.

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NID DAT 2023 (Prelims) Exam Analysis

The exam analysis for the NID DAT 2024 (Prelims) exam is given below.

1. Part A had many GK questions 
2. 1 question was on perspective drawing, 1 question on storyboard, and 1 on problem-solving
3. The paper was lengthy, according to one student
4. Compared to previous editions, many students this year’s paper to be easier
5. A projection-based question on cubes was asked
6. Cut-off as per some students could go up to around 90

NID DAT 2024 (B.Des) - Summary Analysis

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The sectional and overall difficulty level of the NID DAT 2023 exam is given in the table below.

The exam analysis for the NID DAT 2024 will be updated here soon after the exam is over.

In the meantime, go through the previous years' NID DAT exam analysis below.

NID DAT Exam Analysis 2023

The NID DAT 2023 exam was conducted in two phases. DAT Prelims was held on January 8, 2023. 

The detailed exam analysis for DAT Prelims is updated here. 

The NID DAT 2023 exam analysis covers the following points:

• Sectional difficulty - The difficulty level will be evaluated on a scale of easy, moderate, and difficult.
• Overall difficulty - Typically, if the overall difficulty level is higher, the cutoff tends to be lower and vice versa.
• The weightage of questions - This part of the analysis will examine the distribution of questions (or weightage) across various topics. 
• Good attempts - This will be an indication of how many questions you need to attempt to be in contention for a seat.
• Expected cut-off   

NID DAT Exam Analysis 2022

Experts and test takers have opined that the overall difficulty level of the NID DAT 2022 exam was moderately difficult. 

Students considered the English section to be easy, though there were a few tricky questions involving pictorial and diagram sections. 

The GK section was rated easy to moderate. 

The B.Des question paper included a total of 26 questions. The duration of the exam was 3 hours. Meanwhile, the M.Des question paper was 4.5 hours long and included 100 questions. 

Both objective and subjective questions were asked.

Subjects of questions asked:

• There was one question related to COVID-19
• Another question was asked on the Padma Shree Awards.

NID DAT Exam Analysis 2021

As per NID DAT 2021 exam analysis, the difficulty level of the question paper for the BDes course was easy to moderate. There was a slight change in the NID exam pattern this year with respect to the marking distribution. The objective section of the exam carried 40 marks and the creative ability section was for 60 marks. Last year, the objective section of the exam carried 30 marks while the creative ability section was for 70 marks.

NID Exam Analysis 2021: Questions Asked in Objective Section

In the Objective section, a majority of questions were asked on subjects such as Logical Reasoning, English, General Knowledge, and Current Affairs. Some of the important topics from questions that were asked in the section include:

• GK and Current Affairs: Art, Music, History, COVID-19
• English: Reading passages, Vocabulary

NID Exam Analysis 2021: Questions asked in Drawing/Subjective Section

In the Drawing part, six questions were asked on topics such as perspective drawing, poster making, comic strips, story writing, and compositions. Some of the questions that were asked in the Drawing part of the exam include:

1. Create three images/frames to depict a story
2. Draw a poster on school bullying
3. Make comic characters for TikTok in six parts
4. Draw a poster by showcasing steps on how to make tea
5. Depict a scenario that your younger sibling is disturbing/distracting you while you are studying online

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NID DAT Exam Analysis 2020

NID DAT Prelims 2020 was held on December 29 from 10 am to 1 pm. Unlike previous years' papers, NID DAT Prelims 2020 had no surprises for students. Part I of NID DAT 2020 comprising of general aptitude questions was of 30 marks weightage whereas Part II with drawing/ creative aptitude questions was of  70 marks. NID paper pattern was such that the aptitude questions were mostly from logical reasoning and GK/ current affairs. On the other hand, in the creative aptitude section besides drawing and sense of detailing, candidates were tested on their aptitude, perspective, creative thinking, storyboarding, and 2D graphic understanding.

Questions asked in the Creative Aptitude Section of NID DAT 2020 for BDes admissions are listed below:

Aspirants can view NID DAT exam analysis for BDes and MDes course admissions by clicking the links mentioned below:

• NID DAT 2020 Exam Analysis by Experts
• NID DAT 2020 Exam Analysis for BDes Admissions

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