The CUET Chemistry Syllabus 2026, issued by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for Section II (Domain Subjects), comprises 10 units based on the NCERT Class 12 curriculum. The exam pattern requires candidates to attempt 40 of 50 questions. This guide provides the official unit-wise syllabus, exam pattern, and verified preparation resources to help students prepare for CUET UG Chemistry 2026.
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Introduction to solutions and their types, concentration expressions, solubility of solids in liquids and gases in liquids, Henry’s law, vapour pressures, Raoult’s law, vapor pressure of solutions, ideal vs. non-ideal solutions, azeotropes (elementary idea), colligative properties, molar mass determination (relative lowering of vapour pressure, elevation of boiling point, depression of freezing point), osmosis and osmotic pressure, reverse osmosis and water purification, abnormal molar masses, Van’t Hoff factor.
Electrochemical cells, galvanic cells, standard electrode potential and measurements, EMF, Nernst equation, Gibbs energy, conductance of electrolytic solutions, conductivity measurements, specific and molar conductivity, concentration effects, Kohlrausch law, electrolysis, Faraday’s laws, products of electrolysis, batteries, fuel cells, corrosion.
Introduction to kinetics, rate definitions, factors affecting rate (concentration, temperature, catalyst), rate law and rate constant, order and molecularity, integrated rate equations and half-life (zero and first order), pseudo first order, Arrhenius equation and activation energy, collision theory and limitations for bimolecular reactions.
General properties and trends of d- and f-block elements, electronic configurations, oxidation states, standard electrode potentials, magnetic properties, complex formation, catalytic properties, interstitial compounds, alloy formation, lanthanoid contraction, actinoids; notable compounds of transition elements (e.g., K2Cr2O7, KMnO4).
Werner’s theory, ligands, coordination number, oxidation states, IUPAC nomenclature, isomerism, bonding (VBT, CFT), crystal field theory applications, spectrochemical series, bonding in metal carbonyls, applications of coordination compounds.
Classification and nomenclature, nature of C-X bond, preparation methods, physical properties (melting/boiling points, density, solubility), chemical properties, stereochemistry (optical activity, chirality, retention, inversion, racemization), important polyhalogen compounds.
Nomenclature and classification, structures of functional groups, preparation methods, physical properties, chemical properties (including cleavage and oxidation/reduction), important commercial alcohols (e.g., methanol, ethanol).
Carbonyl chemistry overview, nomenclature, preparation methods, properties, uses, structure of carboxyl group, preparation and properties of carboxylic acids, applications of carboxylic acids.
Structure, classification and nomenclature, preparation methods, physical properties, basicity and chemical properties, diazonium salts: preparation, properties, and applications in synthesis.
Carbohydrates: classification, preparation methods for glucose and fructose, D/L configuration, disaccharides, polysaccharides; Proteins: structure, denaturation, enzymes and mechanism of action; Vitamins: types and deficiency diseases; Nucleic acids: types and biological importance; Hormones: classification and significance.
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The "CUET Chemistry Syllabus 2026: Download PDF and Pattern Here" is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).