CUET Chemistry Syllabus 2026, Important Topics, Best Books

CUET Chemistry Syllabus 2026 - Complete Overview

Check out the CUET Chemistry syllabus, pattern and important chapters tabulated below.

CUET exam conducting body	National Testing Agency
Mode of the examination	Computer-Based Test Mode
Type of questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total number of questions	50 questions
Duration of exam	60 minutes
CUET Chemistry total marks	250
Negative marking	Yes
CUET Chemistry marking scheme	+5 for each correct answer-1 for each incorrect answer
High-weightage topics in CUET Chemistry	Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Chemical Kinetics, Solutions and Electrochemistry.
CUET Chemistry difficulty level	Easy to moderate

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CUET Chemistry Syllabus 2026 PDF Download

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CUET Chemistry Exam Pattern 2026

To know the exam structure, you should understand the marking scheme, duration, and total number of questions provided in the question paper. Check out the detailed CUET Chemistry exam pattern mentioned below.

• The CUET Chemistry question paper will contain 50 questions in MCQ format.
• The total marks allotted to the Chemistry paper are 250. 
• Candidates need to complete the paper within 60 minutes.
• Every question carries +5 marks. Students need to be very careful while answering questions, as there is a deduction of -1 for every wrong attempt. 

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Detailed CUET Chemistry Syllabus 2026 (Unit-Wise Topics)

CUET Chemistry is one of the toughest subjects to qualify for. However, students can score 230+ if they follow a structured preparation. The first step to preparation is understanding the syllabus and covering every topic in it. Go through the detailed CUET Chemistry syllabus tabulated below. 

Unit	Topic	Sub-Topic
I	Solutions	Introduction to solution and its type, expressing concentration of solutions, solubility of a solid in liquid, solubility of a gas in a liquid, Henry’s Law, vapour pressure of liquid-liquid solutions, Raoult’s law Vapour Pressure of Solutions of Solids in Liquids, Ideal & Non Ideal Solutions, Azeotropes (elementary idea only), Colligative properties and Determination of Molar Mass: Relative Lowering of Vapour Pressure, Elevation of Boiling Point, Depression of Freezing point, Osmosis and Osmotic Pressure, Reverse Osmosis & Water Purification, Abnormal Molar Masses, Van’t Hoff factor
II	Electrochemistry	Electrochemical Cells, Galvanic Cells, Standard Electrode potential and its measurement, EMF of cell, Nernst Equation & its applications (calculation of equilibrium constant and Ecell calculations), Electrochemical Cell & Gibbs Energy of the reaction, Conductance of electrolytic Solutions, Measurement of the conductivity of Ionic Solutions, Specific & Molar Conductivity, Variation of Conductivity and molar conductivity with Concentration, Kohlrausch law & its applications, Electrolytic Cells & Electrolysis, Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis, Products of Electrolysis, Batteries- Primary & Secondary batteries, fuel cell, Corrosion.
III	Chemical Kinetics	Introduction to chemical kinetics, Rate of a chemical reaction (Average and instantaneous rate of reactions), factors influencing rate of reaction: concentration, temperature, catalyst, Rate law and rate constant, order and molecularity of a reaction, integrated rate equations and half-life of a reaction (for zero and first order reactions only), pseudo first order reactions, Arrhenius equation, activation energy, collision theory for a bimolecular elementary chemical reactions and its limitations.
IV	d and f Block Elements	General introduction to d and f-block elements, Position of d- and f-block elements in the periodic Table, Electronic configurations of the d- and f-block elements, general properties of the transition elements & their trends:- Physical properties, atomic & ionic sizes- lanthanoid contraction, Ionisation Enthalpies, Oxidation states, Standard electrode potential trends for M2+ /M & M3+/M2+, Stability of Higher oxidation states, Chemical reactivity and E° values, Magnetic properties, Formation of coloured Ions, Formation of Complex compounds, Catalytic properties, Formation of Interstitial Compounds, Alloy Formation, Nature of Oxides & Oxanions of d-block Metals, Some important compounds of transition elements- K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4, f-block elements: Lanthanoids & actinoids: general properties, Atomic & Ionic sizes, Oxidation States, Comparison of actinoids with Lanthanoids, Applications of d-and f- Block elements
V	Coordination Compounds	General Introduction to Coordination/complex compounds, Werner’s theory, double salts, Basic definitions: coordination entity, central atom/ion, Ligands, coordination number, coordination sphere, coordination polyhedron, oxidation number of central atom, homoleptic and heteroleptic complexes, IUPAC nomenclature of coordination compounds, Isomerism in coordination compounds, Bonding in coordination compounds- Valence Bond theory (VBT) and its limitations, crystal field theory (CFT): applications (magnetic properties and colour of complex compounds) and limitations, spectrochemical series, Shape and Bonding in metal carbonyls, Importance & Applications of coordination compounds.
VI	Haloalkanes and Haloaranes	Introduction, Classification of haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Nomenclature of Haloalkanes & Haloarenes, nature of C-X Bond, Methods of preparation of Haloalkanes & Haloarenes, Physical properties of Haloalkanes & Haloarenes (like Melting & boiling Point, Density and Solubility), Chemical Properties of Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Stereochemical aspects (optical activity, Chirality, retention, inversion, racemization etc) of SN- Reactions of Haloalkanes, Important Polyhalogen Compounds (CH₂Cl₂, CHCl₃, CHI₃, CCl₄, freons & DDT).
VII	Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers	Classification & nomenclature of alcohols, phenols & Ethers, Structures of functional groups (alcohol, phenols & ethers), Methods of preparation of alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Physical properties of alcohols, phenols and Ethers (boiling point & solubility), Chemical properties of alcohols involving cleavage of –C-OH bond & -CO-H bond, Chemical properties of phenols including oxidation & Reduction, Chemical properties of Ethers, Some Commercially important Alcohols like methanol & Ethanol.
VIII	Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids	General introduction to carbonyl compounds, Nomenclature of Aldehydes, Ketones and carboxylic acids, structure of Carbonyl group, Methods of preparation of Aldehydes & Ketones, Physical properties of aldehydes & ketones (boiling point & solubility), Chemical properties of aldehydes & ketones, Uses of Aldehydes & Ketones, Structure of Carboxyl group, Methods of preparation of Carboxylic Acids, Physical properties (Boiling point & Solubility) and Chemical properties of carboxylic acids, Uses of Carboxylic Acids.
IX	Amines	General Introduction, Structure of Amines, Classification & Nomenclature of Amines, Methods of preparation of Amines, Physical properties of amines (Boiling point & solubility), Basic Character & Chemical properties of amines, Aliphatic & aromatic Diazonium salts: Method of preparation, Physical and chemical properties, Importance of Diazonium Salts in Synthesis of aromatic Compounds.
X	Biomolecules	Carbohydrates: Classification of carbohydrates, Methods of preparation of glucose, Structure of Glucose, D&L configuration of monosaccharides, method of preparation of fructose, structure of fructose, disaccharides: sucrose, maltose and lactose, polysaccharides: starch, cellulose and glycogen, importance of carbohydrates, amino acids and their classifications, structure and types of proteins, denaturation of proteins, enzymes, mechanism of enzyme action (elementary idea), Vitamins: Types, sources and deficiency diseases, Nucleic acids: types, composition, structure and biological importance, Hormones: classification, biological importance and deficiency diseases.

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CUET Chemistry Chapter-Wise Weightage 2026

After analysing the CUET Chemistry previous years’ question paper, we have listed important topics with the expected number of questions from each chapter.

CUET Chemistry Chapter	Expected Number of Questions
Solutions	5
Electrochemistry	5
Chemical Kinetics	5
d and f Block Elements	6
Coordination Compounds	4
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes	6
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers	8
Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acid	4
Amines	2
Biomolecules	5

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Best Books for CUET Chemistry Preparation

Some of the recommended books for CUET Chemistry preparation are listed below. Apart from the mentioned ones, you should refer to class 12 NCERT Chemistry for basic concepts.

CUET Chemistry Books	Author/Publisher
A Textbook of Physical Chemistry	RK Gupta
A Textbook of Organic Chemistry	OP Tondon
Concise Inorganic Chemistry	JD Lee
Organic Chemistry	Morrison

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CUET Chemistry Previous Year Question Papers

Solving CUET previous years’ question papers gives clarity about the CUET exam pattern, chapter-wise weightage and difficulty level of the questions. Download the CUET Chemistry previous years’ question papers from the link given below.

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Preparation Tips for CUET Chemistry 2026

CUET aspirants can follow the following preparation tips for Chemistry.

• Check the syllabus and pattern of CUET Chemistry first. This helps in giving a good understanding of the chapters that are asked in the exam.
•  Candidates should refer to NCERTs and other books that are recommended by toppers and experts.
• Make your notes and focus on revising them on a regular basis.
• Solve PYQs and go for the sectional tests to build speed and accuracy.
• Take at least 8 to 10 full-length CUET mock tests, recognise your mistakes and work on them to improve your score.

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CUET UG Subject List 2026: Syllabus and Question Paper

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