| Updated On - Jul 26, 2024
CUET PG Chemistry Syllabus is released by the National Testing Agency on the official website, pgcuet.samarth.ac.in. The proposed syllabus has three primary sections- Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemisty. You can download the CUET PG Chemistry Syllabus 2024 PDF, using the following link
As per the new pattern, there will be one question paper with 75 questions based on the domain specific subject. Each question has 4 marks with a negative marking of -1 on every wrong attempt. Some of the commonly asked topics are Cordination and its Compunds, Chemical Structure and its Hybridisation, GOC, Isomerism and its types, and Gibbs Energy Numericals.
Table of Contents
CUET PG Chemistry Syllabus
CUET PG Chemistry Syllabus 2024
The section wise syllabus is as follows:
Physical Chemistry
| Topics | Sub Topics |
|---|---|
| Gaseous State | Van Der Waals Equation, Real Gas Deviations,, Kinetic Molecular Model, Compressibility Factor, and Maxwell Distribution |
| Liquid State | Viscosity, Vapour Pressure, Structure of Liquids, Effect of Solute on Properties, Surface Tension, |
| Ionic Equilibria | Salt Hydrolysis, Strong, Moderate, Weak Electrolytes, pH Scale, Common Ion Effect, Buffer Solutions, Ionization Constants, |
| Solid State | X-ray Diffraction, Bravais Lattices, Crystal Defects, Symmetry Elements |
| Thermodynamics | Entropy,First Law, Enthalpy, Second Law, Third Law, Free Energy Functions, Thermochemistry |
| Partial molar quantities | Chemical Potential of Ideal Mixtures, Gibbs-Duhem Equation |
| Dilute solutions or Colligative Properties | Henry’s Laws, Vapour Pressure Lowering, Raoult’s, Applications |
| Molecular Spectroscopy & Photochemistry | Photophysical Processes, Raman, Electronic Spectroscopy, Jablonski Diagrams, Rotation, Vibrational |
| Chemical Kinetics | Molecularity, Temperature Dependence, Rate Laws, Order, Collision Theory |
| Catalysis | Enzyme Catalysis, Types of Catalysts, Mechanisms, |
| Surface chemistry | Adsorption, BET Theory, Adsorption Isotherms |
| Phase Equilibria | Nernst Distribution Law, Gibbs Phase Rule, Binary Solutions, Phase Diagrams |
| Introduction to Quantum Chemistry | Schrodinger Equation, Wave Particle Duality, Valence Bond, Molecular Orbital Approaches, Hydrogen Atom |
| Conductance | Kohlrausch Law, Arrhenius Theory, Ionic Velocities, Conductivity |
| Electrochemistry | EMF Measurements, Faraday’s Laws, Chemical Cells, Nernst Equation, Oxidation/Reduction Rules |
Organic Chemistry
| Topics | Sub Topics |
|---|---|
| Basics of Organic Chemistry | Organic Compounds: Classification, Nomenclature – Hybridization, Shapes of Molecules, Influence on Bond Properties – Electronic Displacements: Inductive, Resonance, Hyperconjugation – Homolytic and Heterolytic Fission, Curly Arrow Rules – Electrophiles, Nucleophiles, Reaction Intermediates |
| Stereochemistry | Concept of Asymmetry, Fischer Projection – Newman and Sawhorse Projection – Geometrical Isomerism, E/Z Notations – Optical Isomerism, Chirality, Enantiomers – Diastereomers, Meso Structures, Relative and Absolute Configuration |
| Chemistry of Aliphatic Hydrocarbons | Alkanes: Formation, Wurtz Reaction, Substitutions – Alkenes and Alkynes: Elimination Reactions, E1, E2 Mechanism – Reactions of Alkenes: Electrophilic Additions – Reactions of Alkynes: Acidity, Additions |
| Cycloalkanes and Conformational Analysis | Cycloalkanes Stability, Baeyer Strain Theory – Conformational Analysis: Chair, Boat, Twist Boat Forms |
| Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Aromaticity, Huckel’s Rule – Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution: Halogenation, Nitration, Friedel-Craft’s Alkylation – Directing Effects of Substituent Groups |
| Chemistry of Halogenated Hydrocarbons | Alkyl Halides: Preparation, Substitution Reactions – Aryl Halides: Preparation, Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution – Organometallic Compounds of Mg and Li |
| Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers, and Epoxides | Alcohols: Preparation, Properties – Phenols: Preparation, Acidity, Reactions – Ethers and Epoxides: Preparation, Reactions |
| Carbonyl Compounds | Nucleophilic Additions, Addition-Elimination Reactions – Aldol and Benzoin Condensation, Claisen-Schmidt Reaction – Oxidations and Reductions, Keto-Enol Tautomerism |
| Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives | Monocarboxylic Acids: Preparation, Reactions – Dicarboxylic Acids, Hydroxy Acids, Unsaturated Acids – Acid Chlorides, Anhydrides, Esters, Amides |
| Sulphur-containing Compounds | Thiols, Thioethers, Sulphonic Acids: Preparation, Reactions |
| Nitrogen Containing Functional Groups | Nitro Compounds, Nitriles, Amines: Preparation, Reactions – Diazonium Salts: Preparation, Synthetic Applications |
| Polynuclear Hydrocarbons | Reactions of Naphthalene, Phenanthrene, Anthracene – Structure, Preparation, Derivatives of Naphthalene, Anthracene |
| Heterocyclic Compounds | Classification, Nomenclature – Furan, Pyrrole, Thiophene, Pyridine: Synthesis, Reactions – Quinoline, Isoquinoline: Synthesis, Reactions |
| Alkaloids | Natural Occurrence, Structural Features – Isolation, Physiological Action – Structure Elucidation and Synthesis of Selected Alkaloids |
| Terpenes | Occurrence, Classification – Isoprene Rule – Structure Elucidation and Synthesis of Selected Terpenes |
| Organic Spectroscopy | UV Spectroscopy, Woodward-Fiser Rule – IR Spectroscopy: Functional Group Identification – NMR: Chemical Shifts, Splitting, Spin Coupling – Mass Spectrometry: Fragmentation Rule, Structure Elucidation |
Inorganic Chemistry
| Topics | Sub Topics |
|---|---|
| Atomic Structure | Bohr’s Theory, Limitations, Hydrogen Atom Spectrum – Wave Mechanics, de Broglie Equation – Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle – Schrödinger’s Wave Equation, ψ and ψ2 – Quantum Numbers, Normalized and Orthogonal Wave Functions – Pauli’s Exclusion Principle, Hund’s Rule, Aufbau’s Principle – Orbital Energy Variation with Atomic Number |
| Periodicity of Elements | s, p, d, f Block Elements, Long Form of Periodic Table – Effective Nuclear Charge, Shielding, Slater Rules – Atomic Radii, Ionic and Crystal Radii, Covalent Radii – Ionization Enthalpy, Successive Ionization Enthalpies – Electron Gain Enthalpy, Electronegativity – Metallic Bonding, Weak Chemical Forces (van der Waals, Hydrogen Bond) |
| Chemical Bonding | Ionic Bond: Characteristics, Radius Ratio Rule, Lattice Energy – Covalent Bond: Lewis Structure, VSEPR, Valence Bond Theory – Hybridization, Resonance, Molecular Orbital Theory – Metallic Bond, Weak Forces (van der Waals, Hydrogen Bond) |
| Metallic Bond and Weak Chemical Forces | Metallic Bond: Free Electron Model, Semiconductors, Insulators – Weak Forces: van der Waals, Ion-Dipole, Dipole-Dipole, Hydrogen Bond – Oxidation-Reduction, Metallurgy, Electrode Potential – Inorganic Polymers, Coordination Chemistry, Transition Elements |
| Oxidation-Reduction and General Principles of Metallurgy | Redox Equations, Electrode Potential, Ellingham Diagrams – Methods of Purification: Electrolytic, Kroll, Parting, van Arkel- de Boer, Mond’s Process – Chemistry of s and p Block Elements: Allotropy, Catenation, Complex Formation – Noble Gases, Clathrates, Noble Gas Compounds, Inertness Rationalization |
| Chemistry of s and p Block Elements | Inert Pair Effect, Oxidation States, Diagonal Relationship – Allotropy, Catenation, Complex Formation – Hydrides Classification – Boron Compounds: Boric Acid, Borates, Boron Nitrides, Borohydrides – Oxides and Oxoacids of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Chlorine |
| Noble Gases | Occurrence, Uses, Inertness Rationalization – Clathrates, XeF2, XeF4, XeF6, Bonding in Noble Gas Compounds – Inorganic Polymers: Silicones, Siloxanes, Borazines, Silicates, Phosphazenes, Polysulphates |
| Coordination Chemistry | Crystal Field Theory – Valence Bond Theory, MO Diagrams – Ligand Field Theory, Werner’s Theory, Isomerism, Stereochemistry – Transition Elements: Group Trends, Properties – Lanthanides, Actinides: Electronic Configuration, Properties, Separation Methods, EAN Rule |
| Bioinorganic Chemistry | Metal Ions in Biological Systems, Classification – Geochemical Effects, Trace Metals, Toxicity – Iron Applications in Biosystems, Haemoglobin – Organometallic Compounds: Definition, Classification, Metal Carbonyls |
| Atomic Structure | Hund’s Rule, Aufbau’s Principle – Orbital Energy Variation with Atomic Number, Bohr’s Theory, Limitations, Hydrogen Atom Spectrum – Wave Mechanics, de Broglie Equation – Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle – Schrödinger’s Wave Equation, ψ and ψ2 – Quantum Numbers, Normalised and Orthogonal Wave Functions – Pauli’s Exclusion Principle, |
| Periodicity of Elements | s, p, d, f Block Elements, Long Form of Periodic Table – Effective Nuclear Charge, Shielding, Slater Rules – Atomic Radii, Ionic and Crystal Radii, Covalent Radii – Ionization Enthalpy, Successive Ionization Enthalpies – Electron Gain Enthalpy, Electronegativity – Metallic Bonding, Weak Chemical Forces (van der Waals, Hydrogen Bond) |
| Chemical Bonding | Ionic Bond: Characteristics, Radius Ratio Rule, Lattice Energy – Covalent Bond: Lewis Structure, VSEPR, Valence Bond Theory – Hybridization, Resonance, Molecular Orbital Theory – Metallic Bond, Weak Forces (van der Waals, Hydrogen Bond) |
| Metallic Bond and Weak Chemical Forces | Dipole-Dipole, Transition Elements, Semiconductors, Insulators – Weak Forces: van der Waals, Ion-Dipole, Hydrogen Bond – Oxidation-Reduction, Metallurgy,Metallic Bond: Free Electron Model, Electrode Potential – Inorganic Polymers, Coordination Chemistry |
| Oxidation-Reduction and General Principles of Metallurgy | Clathrates, Catenation, Complex Formation – Noble Gases, Redox Equations, Electrode Potential, Kroll, Parting, van Arkel- de Boer, Mond’s Process – Chemistry of s and p Block Elements: Allotropy, Noble Gas Compounds, Inertness Rationalization, Ellingham Diagrams – Methods of Purification: Electrolytic |
| Chemistry of s and p Block Elements | Phosphorus, Complex Formation – Hydrides Classification – Boron Compounds: Boric Acid, Borates, Boron Nitrides, Oxidation States, Diagonal Relationship – Allotropy, Catenation, Borohydrides – Oxides and Oxoacids of Nitrogen, Chlorine, Inert Pair Effect |
| Noble Gases | Polysulfides, Bonding in Noble Gas Compounds – Inorganic Polymers: Silicones, , Phosphazenes, Occurrence, Uses, Inertness Rationalization – Clathrates, XeF2, XeF4, XeF6, Siloxanes, Borazines, Silicates |
CUET PG Chemistry Books
CUET PG Chemistry Books 2025
To have a thorough understanding of the concepts and subtopics included in the Chemistry syllabus, candidates are advised to peruse the following:
| Section | Books |
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| Physical Chemistry |
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| Organic Chemistry |
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| Inorganic Chemistry |
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CUET PG Chemistry Question Papers
CUET PG Chemistry Question Papers
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Frequently Asked Questions
CUET PG Chemistry Syllabus 2025 FAQs
Ques. How will the CUET PG Chemistry test be structured in 2025?
Ans. There are 75 domain-specific questions as per the new pattern revised in 2024 session. The total marks are 300 and each question carries 4 marks and -1 for every question.
Ques. What is the common section syllabus for the CUET PG exam in 2025?
Ans. Topics include English, Verbal Ability, Mathematics, Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, General Knowledge, Computer Basics, and Logical Reasoning are all included in the CUET 2024 Syllabus.
Ques. Does the CUET PG Chemistry test have a negative marking system?
Ans. In CUET PG Chemistry, negative marking is indeed present. There will be a deduction of one mark from the final score for each wrong response.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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