CUET Chemistry Question Paper 2026: Download Previous Year Paper PDFs & Important Questions

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Candidates preparing for CUET UG 2026 exam can download the CUET Chemistry question paper here. Know the CUET exam pattern and syllabus for Chemistry here. CUET 2026 Chemistry exam has concluded. Get the direct link to download the CUET previous year's question paper and mock tests here.

Candidates preparing for CUET UG exam can download the CUET Chemistry question paper here. Know the CUET exam pattern and syllabus for the Chemistry here. CUET 2026 Chemistry exam has concluded. Get the direct link to download the mock test and CUET previous year question paper here.

CUET Chemistry Question Paper

CUET Chemistry Question Paper

CUET UG Chemistry question paper covers important topics like physical, organic and inorganic chemistry based on NCERT syllabus. CUET Chemistry paper help candidates understand the structure, syllabus and difficulty level for the upcoming examination. CUET UG 2026 exam for Chemistry has concluded. To score well in exam, candidates must practice with CUET mock test and solve previous year question papers. In this article check the CUET 2026 Chemistry expected questions and downlod PYQ PDFs for free.

Table of contents
  • CUET Chemistry Previous Year Question Papers 2022-2025
  • CUET UG Chemistry 2026 Exam Pattern
  • CUET UG Chemistry Syllabus 2026
  • Benefits of Practising with CUET Chemistry Paper
  • Download CUET Section/Domain Wise Question Paper and Syllabus

CUET Chemistry Previous Year Question Papers 2022-2025

Candidates preparing for CUET UG exam can access the CUET previous year question papers for Chemistry below for free. NTA has officially released the CUET previous year question papers. Click on the link below to download the CUET UG Chemistry question paper for free.

CUET Chemistry PYQ 2025 PDF Download

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What type of questions are asked in the CUET exam?
A: 

The CUET questions are objective in nature and carries four options also known as MCQs. Candidates will have to choose the correct answer option and click on it with the help of a mouse. Since CUET UG  exam will be conducted in CBT mode, test-takers will be able to mark only one answer option. 

Q:   How to get CUET UG previous year question paper?
A: 

To download the CUET UG previous year question papers for all subjects, candidates must visit the link provided below:

CUET Question Paper 2022-2025

Candidates can access the subject-wise CUET UG question papers for past four years.

Q:   Which subjects have been removed in CUET UG?
A: 

UGC has announced the deletion of 26 subjects from CUET UG 2025 onwards. CUET UG 20 foreign languages and six domain subjects have been removed. Check the list below to know the name of the subjects:

  • Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, German, Nepali, Persian, Italian, Arabic, Sindhi, Kashmiri, Konkani, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Japanese, Russian, Chinese)
  • Domain Subjetcs (Entrepreneurship, Teaching Aptitude, Fashion Studies, Tourism, Legal Studies, Engineering Graphics)
Q:   What is the CUET marking scheme?
A: 

NTA prescribes the CUET UG marking scheme. Check below to know the CUET UG marking scheme:

  • Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Five marks (+5)
  • Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1).
  • Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).
  • If more than one option is found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
  • If all options are found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
  • If none of the options is found correct or a question is found to be wrong or a question is dropped, then all candidates who have attempted the dropped question will be given five marks (+5) marks.

CUET UG 2025 Chemistry exam was held in multiple shifts. Candidates preparing for exam can download the previous year paper below:

Download CUET UG 2025 Chemistry Question Paper PDF

CUET 2025 Chemistry Question Paper

CUET Chemistry PYQ 2024 PDF Download

CUET 2024 Chemistry question paper can be downloaded from the link below. CUET 2024 Chemistry question paper consisted of 50 questions, out of which candidates had an option to attempt any 40 questions.

Download CUET UG 2024 Chemistry Question Paper PDF

CUET 2024 Chemistry Question Paper
CUET 2024 Chemistry Retest Question Paper

CUET Chemistry PYQ 2023 PDF Download

The CUET Chemistry question paper 2023 PDF download is available for free below:

Download CUET UG 2023 Chemistry Question Paper PDF

CUET 2023 Chemistry Question Paper

CUET Chemistry PYQ 2022 PDF Download

NTA released the CUET 2022 question papers on its official website. Candidates can download the CUET question paper to assess their preparation level and become familiar with the type of questions asked in each section of CUET. Check below to download the CUET Chemistry previous year question paper PDF.

Download CUET UG 2022 Chemistry Question Paper PDF

CUET Chemistry Question Paper 2022 PDF

CUET UG Chemistry 2026 Exam Pattern

The NTA outlines the CUET Chemistry exam pattern. CUET UG exam is held in CBT mode. To better understand exam pattern, download the CUET mock test. According to the CUET exam pattern, the Chemistry section will comprise 50 questions, and candidates will be required to attempt all of them. Learn about CUET exam pattern below. Refer to the table below for the CUET Chemistry exam pattern and other key details related to the exam.

CUET UG Chemistry Pattern Highlights

Particulars

Details

Mode of the examination

Computer-Based Test

Number of Slots

Two to three (depending on the number of applications in subjects)

Exam timing

  • Slot I - 9 AM to 12 PM
  • Slot II - 2 PM to 5 PM

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total number of Questions

50 questions (No optional questions)

Negative marking

Yes

Marking Scheme

+5 for each correct answer

-1 for each incorrect answer

Language of exam

13 languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu

CUET UG Chemistry Syllabus 2026

National Testing Agency has released the official CUET UG Chemistry 2026 syllabus PDF online at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates preparing for exam can download the detailed syllaus PDF online. CUET Chemistry syllabus focuses on NCERT curriculum of class 12th. Candidates must device effective preparation strategy to score well in exam.

CUET Chemistry Question Paper 2026 (Expected)

Q1. An alloy of copper, silver, and gold is found to have copper constituting the ccp lattice. If silver atoms occupy the edge centers and gold is present at the body center, the alloy has a formula

  1. Cu4Ag2Au
  2. Cu4Ag4Au
  3. Cu4Ag3Au
  4. CuAgAu

Q2. Copper crystallizes in fcc with a unit cell length of 361 pm. What is the radius of the copper atom?

  1. 157 pm
  2. 181 pm
  3. 127 pm
  4. 108 pm

Q3. Alkali halides do not show Frenkel defects because

  1. Cations and anions have almost equal size
  2. There is a large difference in the size of cations and anions
  3. Cations and anions have a low coordination number
  4. Anions cannot be accommodated in voids

Q4. A solution of urea (mol. mass 56 g mol-1) boils at 100.18°C at atmospheric pressure. If Kf and Kb for water are 1.86 and 0.512 K kg mol-1, respectively, the above solution will freeze at

  1. -0.654°C
  2. 654°C
  3. -6.54°C
  4. 54°C

Q5. The solubility of a gas in liquid decreases with an increase in temperature because:

  1. Dissolution of a gas in a liquid is an endothermic process
  2. Dissolution of a gas in a liquid is an exothermic process
  3. Gases are highly compressible
  4. All of the above

Q7. Given below are the standard electrode potentials of a few half-cells. The correct order of these metals in increasing or reducing power will be

K +|K = –2.93 V, Ag+|Ag = 0.80 V,

Mg 2+|Mg = –2.37 V, Cr3+|Cr = –0.74 V.

  1. K < Mg < Cr < Ag
  2. Ag < Cr < Mg < K
  3. Mg < K < Cr < Ag
  4. Cr < Ag < Mg < K

Q8. The amount of charge required for the reduction of 1 mol of MnO4– to Mn2+ is

  1. 8 x 105 C
  2. 2 x 106 C
  3. 8 x 105 C
  4. 1 x 104 C

Q9. The pressure of H2 required to make the potential of H2-electrode zero in pure water at 298 K is

  1. 10-12 atm
  2. 10-10 atm
  3. 10-4 atm
  4. 10-14 atm
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Q10. The unit of rate and rate constant are the same for a

  1. zero order reaction
  2. first-order reaction
  3. second-order reaction
  4. third order reaction

Q11. If the volume of the vessel in which the reaction 2NO + O2? 2NO2 is occurring is diminished to 1/3rd of its initial volume. The rate of the reaction will be increased by

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Why should I practice with CUET question papers from previous years?
A: 

Practicing with CUET UG (Common University Entrance Test) question papers from previous years offers following benefits:

  1. Helps in knowing format, structure, and types of questions.

  2. Student can know repeated question types.

  3. Help students know weak and strong sections

  4. Helps in developing important skills.

  5. Regularly solving CUET question papers improves problem-solving skills and speed.

Q:   Is it compulsory to attempt all the sections of the CUET question paper?
A: 

CUET UG question paper for each subject will consist of 50 questions. Candidates will be required to attempt all questions and no optional questions will be provided. In CUET UG, there are 37 subjects: 13 languages, 23 domain subjects and general tests. While filling the CUET application form, candidates can select up to five CUET subjects aligning with the subjects studied in class 12th and course requirements.

Candidates must attempt all the questions of the subjects selected. However, candidates must keep in mind the negative marking and select the options carefully.

Q:   Where can I find CUET UG 2025 question papers?
A: 

Common University Entrance Test UG 2025 question papers can be download at - CUET UG 2025 Question Papers. Candidates can visit the provided link and download subject wise CUET question paper 2025 PDF online for free. CUET PYQs are important for exam preparation.

Q:   From where can I download CUET sample papers?
A: 

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) sample papers are released by the conducting body, National Testing Agency (NTA). To download the CUET question papers follow the steps below:

  1. Go to- CUET Question Paper
  2. Select CUET subject to download the question paper for
  3. Click on the tab download
  4. Create the login details for new registrations
  5. Link to download the CUET question paper will be sent on the registered email ID
  6. Click on the link provided and save the PDF.

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Q12. Assertion: The solubility of any gas in any liquid is an exothermic process.

Reason: All the gas are highly soluble in any liquid.

  1. Both Assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
  2. Both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct explanation for assertion
  3. Assertion is correct, and the reason is incorrect
  4. Both assertion and reason are incorrect

Q13. Among the following polymers, which one is the copolymer?

  1. Polypropene
  2. Polystyrene
  3. Polyvinyl Chloride
  4. Glyptal

Q14. IUPAC name of neopentyl chloride is

  1. 1- Chloro- 2,2- Dimethylpropane
  2. 2 -Chloro- 1, 2 Dimethylpropane
  3. 2- Chloro - 2 - Methylbutane
  4. 2- Chloro - 1 - Methylbutane

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Benefits of Practising with CUET Chemistry Paper

For CUET Chemistry exam preparation, candidates can solve previous year question papers to have following benefits

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  • Helps in analysing the preparation level

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