This page has UID’s own DAT papers as free PDFs: the undergraduate (B.Des) and postgraduate (M.Des) papers for every year from 2015 to 2025, plus five Tier-II Situation Test sample papers. UID publishes them as sample papers. Use them to prepare for UID DAT 2027, expected in January 2027.
UID DAT 2027 Sample Paper
Download UID’s past DAT papers and Situation Test samples, see what they test and how to practise with them.
Download UID DAT Sample Papers (UG and PG)
New for 2027: the AglaSem UID DAT (UG) Sample Paper 2027 follows the latest official pattern: Part A with 30 objective questions (40 marks) and Part B with three drawing and writing tasks (60 marks), 100 marks in all. It comes with an answer key and a short solution for every question. It is an AglaSem practice paper, not an official paper.
| Latest sample paper | Download |
|---|---|
| UID DAT 2027 Sample Paper B.Des (with answer key and solutions) | Open PDF |
These 22 papers are hosted on UID’s website. The UG paper is for B.Design (Hons.) and the PG paper is for M.Design. UID has not yet published the 2026 paper.
| Year | UG (B.Des) | PG (M.Des) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Open PDF | Open PDF |
| 2024 | Open PDF | Open PDF |
| 2023 | Open PDF | Open PDF |
| 2022 | Open PDF | Open PDF |
| 2021 | Open PDF | Open PDF |
| 2020 | Open PDF | Open PDF |
| 2019 | Open PDF | Open PDF |
| 2018 | Open PDF | Open PDF |
| 2017 | Open PDF | Open PDF |
| 2016 | Open PDF | Open PDF |
| 2015 | Open PDF | Open PDF |
Download UID Situation Test Sample Papers
The Situation Test is the offline Tier-II round. Each sample is a 2-hour, 100-mark task in which you build a 3D composition from a material kit.
| Sample paper | Download |
|---|---|
| Situation Test sample paper 1 | Open PDF |
| Situation Test sample paper 2 | Open PDF |
| Situation Test sample paper 3 | Open PDF |
| Situation Test sample paper 4 | Open PDF |
| Situation Test sample paper 5 | Open PDF |
What do the UID DAT papers test?
Each DAT paper is out of 100 marks and has two parts, the same structure as the current Tier-I test.
- Part A, General Ability Test (GAT): in the 2024 UG paper, 30 questions for 40 marks on communication, comprehension, quantitative and analytical ability, general knowledge, current affairs and data interpretation.
- Part B, Creative Ability Test (CAT): in the 2024 UG paper, 3 questions for 60 marks testing creative thinking, design problem solving, visualisation and representation.
- The 2015 to 2024 papers state a permitted time of 3 hours. UID has not stated the duration for 2027, so check your admit card.
The 2022 to 2025 papers were online tests, so they are the best guide to the current format. Dates and eligibility are on the UID DAT 2027 page.
How should I use the UID DAT sample papers?
- Start with the 2025 and 2024 papers, as they are closest to the current online test.
- Solve each paper in one sitting, with your A4 sheets and pencils ready as on test day.
- For Part B, time each drawing and keep your sheets, so you can compare your work across papers.
- Practise uploading photos of your sheets from your phone, as you will do in the real test.
- Before an offline Tier-II round, try at least two Situation Test samples within 2 hours each.