CUET Post Graduate (PG) Chemistry

Begin with NCERT books, standard reference books, and previous years’ papers.

Physical Chemistry – P. Bahadur, P. W. Atkins; Organic Chemistry – Morrison & Boyd, Clayden; Inorganic Chemistry – J. D. Lee, Cotton & Wilkinson.

6-8 months of dedicated study is recommended.

Use online resources, standard books, and mock tests.

100 questions (MCQs) with 400 marks, +4 for correct and -1 for incorrect answer.

Yes, they improve speed, accuracy, and time management.

Focus on Laws of Thermodynamics, Gibbs free energy, and entropy.

Rate laws, reaction mechanisms, and Arrhenius equation.

Use dimensional analysis, formulas, and short tricks.

It explains atomic structure using Schrodinger equation and wave functions.

Understand Nernst equation, electrolysis, and battery concepts.

∆G = ∆H - T∆S, PV = nRT, Cp - Cv = R.

Study adsorption, catalysts, and colloidal solutions.

It deals with IR, UV, and NMR spectra for molecular structure determination.

Learn about bonding, antibonding orbitals, and molecular stability.

Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry, and Spectroscopy.

Understand electron movement, intermediates, and energy profiles.

Aldol, Cannizzaro, Perkin, Friedel-Crafts, and Wittig reactions.

Learn Hückel’s Rule and resonance structures.

Study 18-electron rule and metal-carbonyl bonding.

DU, BHU, JNU, AMU, and other central universities.

Consider re-attempting or applying for alternative courses.

Study chirality, enantiomers, and diastereomers.

PCC, LiAlH4, KMnO4, NaBH4, H2SO4, etc.

Work backward from product to reactants.

Focus on concepts instead of memorization.

Crystal Field Theory, Spectrochemical Series, and Isomerism.

Learn atomic size, ionization energy, and electronegativity patterns.

It explains bonding in metal complexes.

Focus on VSEPR, Valence Bond Theory, and Molecular Orbital Theory.

Metalloenzymes, Hemoglobin, and Vitamin B12.

Understand Lewis, Brønsted, and Arrhenius definitions.

Redox, Ligand exchange, and Complex formation.

Study 18-electron rule and metal-carbonyl bonding.

Decrease in size across lanthanide/actinide series.

Memorization + Understanding periodic trends.

Allocate equal time per section and attempt easy questions first.

Admit card, ID proof, and essential stationery.

Practice deep breathing and positive thinking.

Attempt only well-calculated guesses.

Regular practice with mock tests and time-bound solving.

Misreading questions, calculation errors, and lack of time management.

Eliminate wrong options and use logic.

Revise formulas, key concepts, and practice quick problems.

Focus on high-weightage topics and mock tests.

1-2 months after the exam.

Visit the NTA CUET PG portal and enter credentials.

Varies each year based on difficulty and competition.

DU, BHU, JNU, AMU, and other central universities.

Consider re-attempting or applying for alternative courses.