NID DAT 2023 Student Reaction

The DAT Prelims exam was conducted on January 8, 2023. As per students, thus year’s question paper is easier than the last edition of the exam

NID DAT 2023 Student Reaction - The National Institute of Design (NID) conducted the NID DAT (2023) Prelims exam on January 8, 2023 (from 10 am - 1 pm). The initial reactions and analysis are out for the NID DAT 2023 (Prelims exam). The question paper for DAT Prelims was lengthy, but easier compared to previous editions. Consequently, the DAT Prelims cut-off could be higher. The cut-off projections from students who appeared at the exam are pretty wide ranging from 67-80; and even 90 in a few outlier cases. A clear picture will be out soon.

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The results of NID DAT 2023 Prelims for B.Des will be announced on March 30, and for the M.Des program on February 28, 2023.

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NID DAT 2023 Exam Analysis - Key Highlights

1. One question was on perspective drawing, 1 question on story board, 1 was problem solving - Avish Bhardwaj
2. The paper was lengthy
3. Compared to previous editions, many stunders found this years’ paper to be easier
4. A projection-based question on cubes was asked
5. Perspective-based question asked - A question was asked wherein the answer has to be given from a RAT perspective 
6. There were around 11 questions from GK
7. A question was on the full form of NITI ayog
8. 3-point RAT perspective
9. A story board question was asked where a litte girl and a bucket of water was given. The candidate has to do the story in three boxes.
10. The NID DAT 2023 question was a typical paper, as most of the questions were along expected lines.
11. Creative drawing question - An image was provided with sign boards waster here, but people were still throwing their waste there. The candidate has to find three creative solutions to the problem.
12. 8-9 passage based questions were asked. Questions were mostly, with 2-3 a bit tricky but doable.
13. The candidate is asked to draw a sequential drawing, for instance combing your hair, combing your nail, or how to sharpen your pencil.
14. Expected cut-off for NID DAT 2023 (Prelims): The cut-off as per some students could go up to around 90

NID DAT 2023 Student Reactions:

As per one student, the paper was lengthy!

Hat, and muffler allowed(not) inside the exam hall in one center

As per Shreya, candidates in her center were not allowed hats and mufflers inside the exam hall. However, as per Yiji they were allowed to wear these items in their exam hall.

There was contention regarding NID DAT 2023 Cut-off. 

As per Akash cut-off for general would be 80, while another candidate (who goes by the username chota bheem on Telegram) said the cut-off would be around 67.

Sidhant Akira, another candidate, feels the cut-off would be higher than 67 given the paper was pretty easy.

A majority of students are saying the paper was easier compared to previous editions.

NID DAT 2023 - Sectional and Overall difficulty level

• There were around 11 questions from GK
• Some dice-based questions were asked
• The paper was a bit lengthy
• A question was on the full form of NITI ayog
• 3-point RAT perspective
• A storyboard question was asked where a little girl and a bucket of water were given. The candidate has to do the story in three boxes.
• The NID DAT 2023 question was a typical paper, as most of the questions were along expected lines.
• Creative drawing question - An image was provided with sign boards waster here, but people were still throwing their waste there. The candidate has to find three creative solutions to the problem.
• 8-9 passage-based questions were asked. Questions were mostly, with 2-3 a bit tricky but doable.
• The candidate is asked to draw a sequential drawing, for instance combing your hair, combing your nail, or how to sharpen your pencil.

GK questions asked:

Around 11 GK questions were asked. A few of them are listed below.

1. Where will the next olympics be held
2. What is the technical name of Terracoat?

Detailed NID DAT 2023 exam analysis to be OUT soon.