Chemistry Admission 2026: Registration Fees, Eligibility, Top Institutes/Colleges in India

Updated on Feb 13, 2025 03:11 IST

Chemistry Admission 2025 is based on both the entrance and Class 12 scores. Candidates who are interested in scientific study of Chemistry subjects can apply for this course. Candidates should pass Class 12 (PCM) with 50% to be eligible for the Chemistry course. Exams that are accepted are CUET UG & PG, AP PGCET, etc. Popular colleges are BHU, JMI, etc. The average Chemistry fee can range around approx. INR 1 Lakh and INR 60 Lakh.

Chemistry Admission Process

Candidates can check a general overview of the Chemistry admission process below:

  • Meet the eligibility
  • Apply online by flling up the form
  • Take entrance exam
  • Wait for the merit list and result
  • If selected, attend the counselling session
  • Get the documents verified and pay the fee to secure the seat

Chemistry Eligibility

Candidates can see the general outline of the Chemistry eligibility:

Chemistry Course Level

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate/UG Diploma/Certification

  • Class12 in the Science stream,
  • With PCM/PCB/PCMB (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology) as core subjects,
  • Minimum 60% aggregate marks from a recognized board.

Postgraduate/PG Diploma/Certification

  • Bachelor's degree in BSc Chemistry or any relevant BSc/BPharma/BE discipline from a recognised university.

PhD

  • Postgraduate degree in MSc Chemistry or any relevant MSc/MPharma/MPhil discipline from a UGC-approved university.

Chemistry Exams 2025

Candidates can see the dates for Chemistry exams for UG and PG courses below:

Chemistry Entrance Exams for UG Courses

Candidates can see the dates for Chemistry exams for UG courses below:

Entrance Exams

Exam Dates

Exam Schedule

CUET 2025

May - June '25

CUET Exam Date 2025

ICAR AIEEA 2025

July - Aug '25

ICAR AIEEA Exam Date 2025

JEE Main 2025

1 - 8 Apr '25

JEE Main Exam Date 2025

IISER Entrance 2025

25 May '25

IISER Entrance Exam Date 2025

Chemistry Entrance Exams for PG Courses

Candidates can see the dates for Chemistry exams for PG courses below:

Entrance Exams

Exam Dates

Exam Schedule

IIT JAM 2025

2 Feb '25

IIT JAM Exam Date 2025

CUET-PG 2025

13 March '25

CUET-PG Exam Date 2025

AP PGCET 2025

May'25

AP PGCET Exam Date 2025

CPGET 2025

July'25

CPGET Exam Date 2025

Chemistry Entrance Exams for Doctoral Courses

Candidates can see the dates for Chemistry exams for Doctoral courses below:

Entrance Exams

Exam Dates

Exam Schedule

GATE 2025

February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2025

GATE Exam Date 2025

UGC NET 2025

3 - 27 Jan ‘25

UGC NET Exam Date 2025

CSIR NET 2025

28 Feb - 2 March '25

CSIR NET Exam Date 2025

Chemistry Exam Syllabus

Candidates can see the exam syllabus below:

Entrance Exams Exam Syllabus
CUET There are two parts to CUET entrance: language and domain-specific. Verbal ability, rearranging the parts, selecting the right word, synonyms and antonyms, and vocabulary are all included in the language section. Topics from the subject are included in the domain-specific section.
JEE Main Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry, Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, Chemical Thermodynamics, solutions, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry, and Chemical Kinetics.
CUET-PG Gaseous State, Liquid State, Ionic Equilibria, Solid State, Thermodynamics, Thermochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Catalysis, Introduction to Quantum Chemistry, etc.
IIT JAM Structure and Properties of Atoms, Bonding in molecules, Chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium, Physical and chemical properties of compounds, Instrumental techniques - Spectroscopy, and Chemistry of organic compounds. 
GATE GATE entrance is mainly divided into 2 categories: General Aptitude and Subject-specific. General Aptitude includes Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical, and Spatial Aptitude and subject topics include Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry Tips

Candidates can check the preparation tips for MBA exams:

  • Know the syllabus of exam
  • Practice from sample papers and mock tests
  • Access study materials
  • Learn skills of management

Chemistry Colleges 2025: Admission Details

Candidates can see the list of colleges for admission details below:

Best Government Colleges for Chemistry Courses

Candidates can see the list of government colleges for admission details below:

Best Government Colleges

Tuition Fee

Banaras Hindu University

INR 3,000 - 10,930

Jamia Millia Islamia

INR 16,000 - 23,400

Delhi University

INR 480 - 55,410

Jawaharlal Nehru University

INR 432

IISc Bangalore

INR 32,000 - 48,000

PSG College of Arts and Science

INR 24,000 - 30,000

University of Hyderabad

INR 14,900 - INR 1.69 Lakh

MCC Chennai

INR 31,260

Best Private Colleges for Chemistry Courses

Candidates can see the list of private colleges for admission details below:

Best Private Colleges

Tuition Fee

Amity University Noida

INR 1.6 - 5.52 Lakh

KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

INR 5.95 Lakh

Loyola College

INR 30,340 - 46,050

LPU - Lovely Professional University

INR 2 - 4 Lakh

Manipal University

INR 1.46 Lakh

SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan

INR 2 Lakh

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

INR 2.2 Lakh

St. Xavier's College Kolkata 

INR 2.78 - 6.64 Lakh

VIT Vellore

INR 1 - 3.75 Lakh

Chemistry Admission Exams

Candidates can see the list of exams below:

Chemistry Admission - Placements

Candidates can see the list of colleges for best placements: 

Best Chemistry Colleges in India Average Package Offered
Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi College Placements INR 38.2 LPA
IISc Bangalore Placements INR 22.5 - 30 LPA
Bharathi College Placements INR 30 LPA
IIT Kharagpur Placements INR 12.5 - 24 LPA
IIT Kanpur Placements INR 23 LPA
Kolhan University Placements INR 19.8 LPA
BITS Pilani Placements INR 18 LPA
Mumbai University Placements INR 18 LPA
IIT Bombay Placements INR 17.92 LPA
IIT Patna Placements INR 16.5 - 17 LPA
Table of contents
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular Chemistry Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Chemistry Colleges in India
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Chemistry UG Courses
  • Popular Chemistry PG Courses

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Chemistry. Students interested in pursuing a career on Chemistry, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

3 Jan ' 26 - 30 Jan ' 26

CUET 2026 Application Process

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CUET 2026 Exam

23 Jan ' 26 - 25 Jan ' 26

CUET PG 2026 Application Correction Window

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13 Dec ' 25

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20 Jan ' 26

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Popular Chemistry Colleges in India

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16 LPA

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1 Course
432
9.5 LPA

#7 NIRF

3 Courses
32 K - 40 K
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1 L - 8 L
7.2 LPA

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Popular Private Chemistry Colleges in India

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#18 Times

1.72 L - 5.1 L
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1.89 L - 1.92 L

#60 India Today

40 K - 2.7 L

Popular Chemistry UG Courses

Following are the most popular Chemistry UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Chemistry PG Courses

Following are the most popular Chemistry PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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