NID DAT Mock Test 2027

The NID DAT Prelims are about six weeks away. You've practised sketches and solved past papers. But you still don't know the one thing that matters: how you compare with everyone else sitting the same exam.

An NID DAT mock test taken by students across India answers that. This November, the All India Design Mock Test (AIDMT) has two of them, AIDMT 1 and AIDMT 4, two weeks apart. Same paper format as the Prelims, same exam-like pressure, and one all-India rank. Used well, two mocks tell you more than ten taken carelessly. Here's how.

Note: AIDMT is an independent mock by Divergent Classes. It is not run by, or linked to, NID, and its rank is not an official NID DAT result.

AIDMT NID mocks in 5 points

• What: AIDMT 1 and AIDMT 4 are two all-India NID DAT mock tests by Divergent Classes
• Pattern: both AIDMT NID mocks follow the NID DAT Prelims paper format. You sit them online and draw your answers on paper, then upload a photo of each sheet
• When: AIDMT 1 runs from 15 to 17 November, and AIDMT 4 is on 30 November
• Checked by: AIDMT drawing answers are marked by Divergent mentors from IIT Bombay and NID Ahmedabad, with written feedback on every answer
• Review: AIDMT 1 solutions are explained in a live session on 18 to 19 November, with results on 20 November

NID DAT 2027 in 30 seconds

• What it is: the entrance exam for B.Des at the National Institute of Design (NID), in two stages: Prelims, then Mains for shortlisted students
• Prelims date: 20 December 2026 (as reported by Careers360)
• Registration closes: 30 November 2026, 11:59 pm (same source). Apply only on the official portal, admissions.nid.edu
• Prelims format: objective questions plus subjective drawing and design questions (Careers360 NID 2027 guide)
• Mains: a studio test and an in-person round for shortlisted students (same guide)

Check the dates on admissions.nid.edu before you plan around them. NID can change them.

Why two NID mocks beat one

One mock gives you a snapshot. Two mocks give you a direction.

After the first, you find your biggest mistakes. In the gap, you fix them. The second mock tells you whether the fixes worked. Research backs this loop: testing yourself, then spacing your practice out, helps you remember far more than re-reading (Dunlosky et al., 2013; Roediger and Karpicke, 2006). Those studies weren't about NID, so treat them as a principle, not a promise of marks.

Your NID DAT mock plan, week by week

How to compare AIDMT 1 and AIDMT 4

Don't just compare ranks. Compare these, in order:

1. Your drawing marks. Did the mentor feedback from AIDMT 1 show up in AIDMT 4? This is the part that improves fastest with the right fixes.
2. Your accuracy by topic. The AIDMT scorecard shows your accuracy in each topic. Did your weakest topic move up?
3. Your percentile, not your rank. The number of students can change between mocks, so a rank alone can mislead. Your percentile is the share of students you scored higher than.

If your drawing marks rose and your accuracy improved, keep going. If nothing moved, your fixes were too broad. Pick one smaller fix and repeat.

How AIDMT marks your NID drawing answers

NID's drawing and design questions reward observation, ideas and how clearly you show them. In AIDMT, Divergent mentors from IIT Bombay and NID Ahmedabad, who have cracked these exams themselves, mark every drawing answer criterion by criterion, each out of 10, and write feedback on every answer. That feedback becomes your to-do list for fix week. (See the four drawing criteria explained in our free UCEED Part B mock test guide.)

Common NID mock mistakes

• Treating the mock as a practice sheet. Sit it once, in one go, like the real exam.
• Skipping the solution session. The questions you got wrong are the cheapest marks you'll ever find.
• Changing everything at once after a bad score. Fix the three biggest losses first.
• Taking AIDMT 4 without reviewing AIDMT 1. You'll repeat the same mistakes and learn nothing new.

AIDMT 1 and AIDMT 4 dates

Each mock is ₹99. For group pricing, the scorecard and the other AIDMT mocks, read the AIDMT 2027 guide. Preparing for UCEED too? Start with the free UCEED Part B mock test.

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FAQs

Is there an all-India NID DAT mock test for 2027? Yes. AIDMT 1 (15 to 17 November) and AIDMT 4 (30 November) are all-India NID DAT mocks by Divergent Classes.

Does the AIDMT NID mock follow the NID DAT pattern? Yes. Both AIDMT NID mocks follow the NID DAT Prelims paper format. You sit them online and upload photos of your drawing answers.

How many NID DAT mock tests should I take? Quality beats quantity. Two full mocks with a proper review and a fix week in between will teach you more than several taken back to back.

Is AIDMT linked to NID? No. It is an independent practice mock by Divergent Classes. Its drawing answers are marked by Divergent mentors from IIT Bombay and NID Ahmedabad, but NID does not run or approve it.

Does my AIDMT rank predict my NID DAT result? Not exactly. It shows where you stand among AIDMT students on one paper. Use it to find what to fix.

About Divergent Classes and AIDMT. Divergent Classes is a design entrance coaching institute for NID DAT, UCEED and NIFT. Its mentors include people from NID Ahmedabad who have cracked the DAT themselves (meet the team). Divergent also runs AIDMT, the All India Design Mock Test.