NID DAT 2025 Exam Analysis Out; Check Difficulty Level and Paper Review

NID DAT 2025 Exam Analysis Out; Check Difficulty Level and Paper Review

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New Delhi, Updated on Jan 5, 2025 13:54 IST

NID DAT 2025 exam analysis provides insights into the overall difficulty level, question patterns, and other key details of the exam. Check the NID DAT exam analysis and students' reactions here

NID DAT 2025 Exam Analysis Out

NID DAT 2025 Exam Analysis Out

NID DAT 2025 Exam Analysis: The National Institute of Design conducted the NID DAT 2025 Prelims exam today January 5, 2025, from 10 am to 1 pm. The NID DAT exam was held for three hours and is divided into two sections: Part I and Part II. NID DAT 2025 was conducted in a paper-and-pencil/pen format and features both textual and visual questions.

According to student feedback, the drawing section of the NID DAT was slightly challenging, particularly in terms of demonstrating creativity and uniqueness. However, they completed the NID DAT paper on time. The overall difficulty level of NID DAT paper was moderate as per the students who took the exam.

NID DAT 2025 Exam Analysis

Candidates can check the NID DAT exam analysis, paper difficulty level provided below based on student's feedback: 

  • One of the students shared that each question in the NID DAT was divided into multiple parts. However, overall, the paper was well-balanced. He also mentioned that this was his first attempt at the NID DAT for the B.Des program.
  • Another student shared that the paper was quite good, and he attempted every question. While he found the exam manageable and not overly difficult, he admitted struggling with the drawing section. However, he successfully 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.
  • Another first-time NID DAT candidate described the paper as moderate in 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.
  • Another student described the paper as moderately difficult and shared that he had prepared by practicing previous years' NID DAT question papers. He also discussed the drawing section, mentioning that one of the questions required candidates to design a game based on a given paragraph.
  • Another student shared that she found the paper to be good overall, but the drawing section was particularly challenging for her. 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.

     

  • 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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Q: Β  Is the NID exam difficult?

A:

NID evaluates aspirants based on their knowledge, creativity and aptitude for design. Experts share that NID is one of the most challenging design entrance exams conducted in the country. However, if prepared well, the difficulty level of NID Entrance Exam is medium. On of the main reasons why NID is such a competitive exam is there are very limited number of seats. For instance, there are only 425 seats available for the BDes programme through NID. In contrast, the NIFTs offer 2748 seats.

Q: Β  What is the difficulty level of NID DAT?

A:

The NID Entrance Exam is considered to be one of the toughest design entrance exam conducted in the country. In NID DAT, more weightage is given to subjective, drawing related questions. Thus, candidates need to be extremely creative and have a clear understanding of their concepts when appearing for the NID exam.

For preparing the final results for the  B. Des program, the DAT Prelims will be allocated 40% weightage, while DAT Mains will be given 60%.

During the DAT Mains, which comprises a Studio Test, the candidate is tested hands-on and have to show their drawing abilities, creativity, innovativeness, and material-handling ability.

Q: Β  Is the NID DAT exam very difficult to crack?

A:
NID DAT, along with NIFT and UCEED are among the most competitive national-level entrance exams in the country. The fact that there are only 425 seats for the B. Des and 347 seats for the M.Des programme makes it very competitive. But that being said, if the candidate prepares well and with the correct strategy, then the NID DAT exam can be cracked. Among the first things the candidate needs to do is prepare a efficient study timetable, get familiar with the syllabus and pattern, and use good books as reference material.

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