CUET Chemistry Question Paper 2026: Chemistry is one of the most preferred Science subjects in which candidates want to pursue a BSc degree through CUET. It is expected that a large number of students will also appear in CUET 2026 for admission to BSc in Chemistry.
To prepare for the exam, candidates must learn all the topics from Class 12 NCERT textbooks and solve the CUET previous year question papers for the subject. To help them with the exam preparation, this SciAstra article includes all the important details about the CUET Chemistry Question Paper 2026.
Moreover, it includes the CUET UG Chemistry previous year question paper and CUET 2026 Chemistry important topics. So, read on!
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CUET 2026 Chemistry Question Paper: Overview
The CUET 2026 Chemistry exam will tentatively be conducted in the second week of May 2026. The exact date of the exam will be mentioned here after the release of the CUET UG 2026 datesheet.
The CUET UG 2026 Chemistry question paper will contain 50 questions, each carrying 5 marks. The duration of the exam will be 60 minutes.
To know everything about the CUET UG 2026 Chemistry exam, check out the following exam pattern for the subject:
Features | Details |
Exam Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Mode of Examination | Computer-Based Test (CBT) (Online) |
Frequency of the Exam | Once a Year |
Syllabus Download Website | |
Medium of the Exam | 13 languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs of Chemistry Domain) |
Total Questions | 50 (all compulsory) |
Exam Duration | 60 minutes |
Total Marks | 250 |
Marking Scheme |
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CUET Chemistry Question Paper 2026: Important Topics
After analysing the CUET previous years’ Chemistry question papers (2022-2025), SciAstra’s academic experts identified how many questions were asked from each chapter of Chemistry. This analysis highlights the chapters/topics from which questions have been frequently asked in the exam. It helps students understand the most important topics for CUET 2026 Chemistry exam.
Based on the analysis, the most important topics for the CUET 2026 Chemistry exam are Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers; Electrochemistry; Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids; d- and f-Block Elements; and Chemical Kinetics.
The most important chapter for the CUET Chemistry exam is Alcohol, Phenols, and Ethers, from which 20 questions were asked in the past four years. The second most important chapter is Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids from which 19 questions were asked.
Units & Chapters | Number of Questions | |||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
Unit: Physical Chapter: Solutions | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Unit: Physical Chapters: Electrochemistry | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Unit: Physical Chapter: Chemical Kinetics | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Unit: Inorganic Chapter: d & f Block Elements | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Unit: Inorganic Chapter: Coordination Compounds | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Unit: Organics Chapter: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
Unit: Organics Chapter: Alcohol, Phenols, and Ethers | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
Unit: Organics Chapter: Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
Unit: Organics Chapter: Amines | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Unit: Organics Chapter: Biomolecules | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
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CUET Chemistry Question Paper 2026: Important Units
As per the analysis, the highest-weightage or the most important unit for the CUET Chemistry exam is Organic Chemistry, which together accounted for 50.6% of the questions in the past four years. Check out the weightage for the other two units below:
CUET Chemistry Question Paper 2026: PDF
The CUET 2026 Chemistry question paper will be provided below after the conclusion of the exam:
CUET Chemistry Question Paper 2026 PDF | |
CUET Chemistry Question Paper 2026 (Official PDF) | To be provided here |
CUET Chemistry Previous Year Question Papers
The CUET previous question paper for 2025 has been provided below as PDF. Click on the PDF to download it:
CUET Chemistry Question Paper 2025 PDF | |
CUET Chemistry Question Paper 2025 (Official PDF) | |
CUET Previous Year Question Papers Science
SciAstra has complied CUET previous year question papers for the following science subjects:
Chemistry
Physics
Biology
Agriculture
Environmental Science
Click on the link below to get all the CUET previous year question papers for Science domain:
CUET Science Previous Year Question Papers
CUET 2026 Chemistry Book
Over the years, the CUET 2026 exam has become highly competitive, and the score required to get admission to the top NIRF ranking CUET 2026 participating universities is high. To secure a strong score in CUET 2026, a well-planned preparation strategy is necessary.
For better preparation, it is important for the candidates to take numerous mock tests, identify and focus on high-weightage topics, and use chapter-wise notes for quick revision during the final stages of preparation.
To support candidates in their preparation, SciAstra, with the help of their academic team, has launched the CUET 2026 Biology Mock Test Book, which includes:
Latest PYQs with solutions
10 chapter-wise tests + 10 full mock tests
Chapter-wise notes
Topic-wise trend analysis from 2022–2025
Check your All India Rank
Latest CUET UG exam pattern
Conclusion
Preparing effectively for the CUET 2026 Chemistry exam requires a clear understanding of the exam pattern, syllabus, and chapter-wise weightage. By focusing on Class 12 NCERT textbooks, prioritising high-weightage topics candidates can score well in the CUET 2026 Chemistry exam. The topic with the highest weightage is Organic Chemistry. If candidates, practices CUET Chemistry PYQs regularly, they can strengthen their concepts and improve accuracy. The detailed analysis and resources provided in this article aim to help them plan a targeted and confident preparation strategy to secure admission to top BSc Chemistry programmes through CUET 2026.
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