Ace Your Exams: CUET Chemistry Answer Key 2026

Overview: Check the CUET Chemistry Answer Key 2026 to understand how well you fared in the recent CUET exam, thus serving as a roadmap to choosing the right college! 

After finishing your CUET Chemistry exam, there must be a tangible sense of excitement as to how well you performed, which questions you nailed, and which ones left you confused. 

The answer key is the key to unlocking your potential CUET score, and we're here to guide you through the process. 

CUET Chemistry Answer Key 2026 gives the right answers for all the questions that appeared in CUET 2026. To access the CUET answer key, continue reading.

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CUET Chemistry Answer Key 2026 Important Dates 

Events	Important Dates
CUET Exam Date 2026	Between 11th May 2026 and 31st May 2026
CUET provisional & final answer key release	2nd week of June (Tentative)
NTA CUET Result will be announced on	Last week of June (Tentative)

 

CUET Chemistry Answer Key 2026 PDF Download 

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Unofficial CUET Chemistry Answer Key 2026 Analysis by SuperGrads CUET Team 

The Chemistry paper was a 60-minute online/offline test to assess your knowledge in the subject. 

Check out the first 10 questions and answers from the CUET paper conducted on May 15, 2026, provided below.

The right answers are in bold. 

1 - Although chlorine is an electron-withdrawing group, it is ortho and para-directing in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions because  

1) Chlorine withdraws electrons through the inductive effect. 

2) Chlorine destabilises the intermediate carbocation formed during electrophilic substitution 

3) Chlorine accepts electrons through resonance. 

4) Chlorine releases electrons through resonance.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• a) A, B and D only 
• b) B, A, B and C only 
• c) C, A, C and D only 
• d) D, B, C and D only 

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2 - In the Etard reaction, the final product is 

• a) Aromatic aldehyde 
• b) Aromatic Chloride 
• c) Aromatic amine 
• d) Aromatic alcohol 

3 - Aniline does not undergo the Friedel-Crafts reaction because 

1. a) It forms salt with the Lewis acid catalyst, AICI3
2. b) Nitrogen of aniline acquires a negative charge
3. c) Nitrogen of aniline acquires a positive charge
4. d) Nitrogen acts as a strong deactivating group in the further re

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• a) A,B and D only 
• b) A, B and C only 
• c) A, C and D only 
• d) B, C and D only 

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4 – Match List 1 with List 2  

List 1	List 2
A) Amino acids linked in a specific sequence	I) Primary structure of proteins
B) Regular folding of a specific sequence of amino acids due to H-Bonding	II) Secondary structure of proteins
C) Fibrous proteins	III) Quaternary structure of proteins
D) Spatial arrangement of two or more polypeptide chains	IV) Tertiary structure of proteins

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A) A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV 
• B) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV 
• C) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III 
• D) A-III, B-IV, C-I,D-II 

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5 – Match List – I with List – II

List I	List II
A) Tollen's reagent	I) Rochelle salt
B) Jones reagent	II) Conc HCI and ZnCl2
C) Lucas reagent	III) Amoniacal silver nitrate
D) Fehling solution	IV) Chromium trioxide-sulphuric acid

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

• a) A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I 
• b) A - IV, B - III, C - I, D - II 
• c) A - I, B - IV, C - II, D - III 
• d) A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II 

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6 - Match List I with List II 

List I	List II
Swarts Reaction	C5H5NH2 + NaNO2 + HX + Cu2X2 -> C6H5X+N2
Finkelstein reaction	2RX+2NR-R+2NaX
Sandmeyer's reaction	RX+AgR-F+AgX
Wurtz reaction	RX+Nal->R+1+NaX

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

• a) A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV 
• b) A - I, B - III, C - II, D - IV 
• c) A - I, B - II, C - IV, D - III 
• d) A - III, B -IV, C - I, D - II 

7 - Match List I with List II 

List I (Biomolecule)	List II (Function/ diseases)
A) Vitamin A	I) Menstrual cycle
B) Thiamine	II) Xerophthalmia
C) Glucocorticiods	III) Beri-Beri
D) Estradiol	IV) Addison's disease

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:  

• a) A - I, B - II, C - I, D - IV 
• b) A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV 
• c) A - III, B - II, C - IV, D - I 
• d) A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I 

8 - In the following table, match the reactants given in List I with the correct product in List-Has per the reaction of hydration of alkene under acidic condition 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

• a) A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV 
• b) A - I, B - III, C - II, D - IV 
• c) A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III 
• d) A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II 

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9 - Which among the following is not an Analgesic?  

• a) Morphene 
• b) Heroin 
• c) Codeine 
• d) Ranitindine 

10 - The increasing order of acidity of the following compounds based on pKa values is 

1. a) BrCH2COOH
2. b) CICH2COOH
3. c) FCH2COOH
4. d) HCOOH

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• a) D<A<B<C 
• b) B<A<D<C 
• c) A<D<C<B 
• d) C<B<D<A 

Steps to download CUET Chemistry Answer Key 2026 PDF  

• Visit the official CUET UG website 
• Enter your application number, password and security PIN. 
• Look for the notification section and click on the link for "CUET UG 2026 Answer Key and Response Sheet".
• Once logged in, locate the specific answer key for the Chemistry section corresponding to your exam date and shift (Set A, B, C, or D).
• A 'PDF' version of the answer key will be shown on the screen. 

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Steps to Challenge the CUET Chemistry Answer Key 2026 

• Please go to the official website of CUET UG 
• Log in with your Application Number, Password, or Application Number and Date of Birth, and enter the Security Pin as displayed, and click on the Login Button.
• Click the ‘View/Challenge Answer Key’ button.
• The Option(s) next to the Question ID under the column ‘Correct Option(s)’ stand for the most appropriate Answer Key to be used by NTA.
• If you wish to challenge this option, you may use any one or more of the Options given in the next five columns by clicking the check box 
• You may want to upload supporting documents; select ‘Choose File’ to upload them (all documents should be combined into a single PDF).
• After clicking on your desired Option(s) ID for Challenge, scroll down and click on ‘Submit and Review Claims’ and move to the next screen. You must ensure to select all the required options(s) before moving further.
• You will see a display of all the Question ID and Option(s) you have challenged. You may still modify your selection by clicking on ‘Modify Claim’. Once you have selected all the Option(s) ID for the Challenge, you can click on ‘Save Claim and Pay Fee’. 
• Click on ‘Save Claim and Pay Fee’ to select payment options. No modification will be allowed after payment. 
• Select the Mode of Payment and pay a non-refundable processing fee of ₹ 200/- for each question challenged. Make payment through Debit/Credit Card/NetBanking/Paytm. 

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CUET Chemistry Answer Key 2026 is not just a document; it's a reflection of your hard work and dedication. 

Remember, the official results are still forthcoming, so stay tuned for updates from the NTA.