NID DAT sample test papers show the type of questions in the Prelims: short objective questions and drawing and design tasks. Below are four free PDFs, two for the undergraduate paper and two for M.Des. Solve them as timed tests before the NID DAT 2027 Prelims on Sunday, 20 December 2026.
NID DAT 2027 Sample Paper
Free NID DAT sample paper PDFs and how to use them for the 2027 Prelims.
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New for 2027: the AglaSem NID DAT Sample Paper 2027 follows the latest official pattern: 40 objective questions and six drawing and design tasks, like the B.Des Prelims. It comes with an answer key and a short solution for every question.
| Latest sample paper | Download |
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| NID DAT Sample Paper 2027 (AglaSem Practice Paper 1, with answer key and solutions) | Open PDF |
These are DAT Prelims sample test papers in the NID format, for practice only. Use the B.Des papers for the 2027 Integrated M.Des / B.Des Prelims.
| Sample paper | Download |
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| NID DAT Prelims sample test paper, B.Des | Open PDF |
| NID DAT Prelims sample test paper, M.Des | Open PDF |
| Older NID sample test paper, B.Des / GDPD | Open PDF |
| Older NID sample test paper, M.Des (CDAT) | Open PDF |
What is the pattern of an NID DAT sample paper?
Each sample paper follows the Prelims format: an objective part marked on an OMR sheet and a subjective part answered with drawings or writing.
- Objective part: general awareness, design awareness, visual reasoning and simple arithmetic.
- Subjective part: drawing, storytelling in frames, product ideas and posters.
- NID prints the actual duration on the 2027 admit card; recent papers were 3 hours long.
How should you use the NID DAT sample paper?
- Print the paper and solve it in one sitting with a timer.
- Do the drawing questions with pencil and the colours you plan to carry.
- Mark the objective part and note topics you got wrong.
- Show your drawings to a teacher or friend for feedback on idea and clarity.
- Repeat with real papers from the NID question papers page.
Are NID DAT sample papers the same as the real exam?
No. They show the style, not the actual questions, and NID does not release real Prelims booklets. Check the NID DAT 2027 syllabus for the areas covered.