NID DAT Exam Analysis 2025: The National Institute of Design (NID) conducted the NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam on January 5, 2025. The analysis of the DAT Prelims exam is available now.
The DAT Prelims exam analysis covers insights like the sectional and overall difficulty, expected cut-off, paper length, good attempts, weightage of topics, and specific questions asked.
According to students who appeared in the NID DAT (Prelims) 2025 exam, the overall difficulty level of DAT Prelims was easy to moderate. The paper was lengthy according to some candidates. Among the sections, the drawing section was challenging, but still not very difficult. Candidates needed some out-of-the-box thinking and presence of mind to solve questions in this section.
Keep reading to learn the full details of NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam analysis for the B.Des and M.Des courses.
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NID DAT (Prelims) 2025 Important Dates
| Event | Dates |
| NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam | January 5, 2025 |
| DAT Prelims Exam Analysis for B.Des and M.Des (OUT) | January 5, 2025 |
| Declaration of NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) results | B.Des – April 1, 2025 M.Des – February 17, 2025 (OUT) |
| DAT Prelims result recheck window | B.Des – April 1-2, 2025 M.Des – February 17-18, 2025 |
NID DAT 2025 Exam Analysis and Student Reaction
The detailed analysis of the NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) exam is given below for the reference of the candidate.
Key Takeaways of the NID DAT 2025 exam
- The general consensus was that the NID DAT 2025 question paper was well-balanced.
- Questions were asked from a wide range of topics to check the overall skill and ability of the candidate
- The candidate was given tasks wherein they had to create posters and describe a situation (scene)
- With a few exceptions, questions were mostly easy.
- The drawing section was lengthy.
- In one drawing question, the candidate was required to sketch a poster of a crow trying to drink juice.
- While the drawing questions weren’t particularly difficult, the candidate had to use out-of-the-box thinking and find creative solutions.
- One drawing question required the candidate to design a game based on a given paragraph.
- A candidate shared that the NID DAT 2025 drawing section was a bit on the difficult side, making it essential for candidates to approach a new and out-of-the-box approach. Despite the difficulty, she managed to complete the paper well before the allotted time.
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B.Des DAT Prelims 2025 – Difficulty Level, Topics, Important Takeaways
| Sections | Difficulty Level | Topics Asked | Important Points |
| Part A | Easy | Figure Counting, Current Affairs, Cubes and Dice, Government Schemes, Business Awareness, and Logos | A majority of questions were asked from the Verbal section. Very few questions were asked from the GK section (around 4-5 questions were asked). |
| Part B | Moderate | Textures, Bird’s eye view, Color Theory | The section was quite lengthy and so-management was key to perform well in the paper. A majority of questions were asked from the Creative Ability section. |
| Overall | Easy to Moderate | – | The paper was of moderate difficulty level. Many students found the paper to be lengthy. A majority of questions were asked to evaluate coloring and problem-solving skills. Good time management skills was required to complete the paper. |
NID DAT 2024 Exam Analysis
The exam analysis for the B.Des DAT Prelims and M.Des DAT Prelims for the academic session 2024-25 are given below.
DAT Prelims 2024 (B.Des) Exam Analysis
Dhruv, appearing in the B.Des exam for the first time, found the exam easy but time-consuming, particularly the creative section, which was quite lengthy. He also anticipated a higher cut-off this year, given the overall ease of the paper.
Shivani, who took the B.Des exam, felt that the MCQ section was straightforward. It included questions about mountain dwellers, fashion models, and similar topics.
Rahul, also appearing for the B.Des exam, said that all the sections were quite easy. So, he is expecting the cut-off to be higher this year.
Meenakshi, from Laksmi Nagar, said that checking was strict. Candidates were made to go through strict protocols to ensure there was no illegal activity happening inside the exam.
Reedhima, another candidate, said that the NID DAT 2025 question paper wasn’t that lengthy and that she was able to complete the paper on time. Many questions were asked from visual interpretation, statement questions, different forms of artwork, and material knowledge.
Jyothi, echoing the sentiments of Reedhima, also said that the question paper was not very lengthy. According to her, the questions were such that students got the license to be creative while answering the question. He rated the paper as moderate and predicted the cut-off to be in the average.
B.Des DAT Prelims 2024 – Difficulty Level, Topics
| Part | Difficulty Level | Topics |
| Part I (Aptitude) | Easy | GK, Sustainable Development, G20 Summit, Reasoning |
| Part II (Drawing) | Moderate | Conscious Buying, Posture Drawing, Slow Fashion |
| Overall | Easy to Moderate |
DAT Prelims 2024 (M.Des) Exam Analysis
According to a majority of students who took the M.Des NID DAT exam, the question paper was easy, though a few felt that the paper was a bit lengthy. The overall difficulty level was easy to moderate, and the expected cut-off for the “Product” section was predicted to be around 40-45.
The DAT Prelims question paper had two parts: Part A lasted 15 minutes, while Part B spanned 135 minutes and included 9 questions.
When asked if self-preparation was enough to crack the NID DAT exam, many candidates answered in the affirmative.
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NID DAT 2025 Toppers
The list of NID DAT toppers will be updated here after NID DAT 2025 final results are declared. The topper list will include details like the name of the topper, merit rank and score, their native place, etc.
Importantly, we will also bring you NID DAT 2025 Topper Interviews.
The NID DAT 2025 (FINAL) results will be prepared by giving weightage to DAT Prelims and DAT Mains exams.
B.Des NID DAT 2025 Test Components and Weightage
| Exam Component | DAT Prelims | DAT Mains |
| Weightage | 40% | 60% |
M.Des NID DAT 2025 Test Components and Weightage
| Exam Component | DAT Prelims | DAT Mains | |
| Studio Test | Personal Interview | ||
| Weightage | 30% | 40% | 30% |
Note that the candidates who qualify in the DAT Prelims exam must appear in DAT Mains.
Declaration of DAT Prelims results
The National Institute of Design declared NID DAT 2025 (Prelims) results for the M.Des program on February 17, 2025. Prelims results for the B.Des program will be declared on April 1, 2025.
To check their results, the candidate must log into the result portal using their email ID and date of birth.