WBJEE Chemistry Syllabus 2026- The WBJEEB has published the WBJEE 2026 Chemistry syllabus on the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in. The complete WBJEE 2026 syllabus has been updated on this page. The WBJEE syllabus is mentioned in the latest information brochure. The chemistry syllabus for WBJEE includes 37 chapters, covering important topics from class 12 Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The authority will base the WBJEE 2026 question paper on the syllabus. The WBJEE 2026 exam has been conducted on May 24, 2026. Candidates must be familiar with the chemistry syllabus for the WBJEE exam below. Keep an eye on the official website for any updates regarding the syllabus and exam details.
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The chapter-wise topics included in the main syllabus will be updated here when they are released. The syllabus updated below is based on the previous year's notification
| Chapter | Topics |
|---|---|
Atomic Structure | Structure of atom, Rutherford and Bohr model, Hydrogen atom spectrum; Quantum numbers, shapes of orbitals, Pauli’s exclusion principle, Hund’s rule, Aufbau principle |
Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry | α, β and γ radiation; Artificial transmutation; Half-life; Binding energy |
Periodic Table and Chemical Families | Modern periodic law and periodic table; Periodicity in properties; Classification into s, p, d, f blocks |
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | Valence bond theory; Hybridization; Molecular orbital theory (H₂, O₂, N₂, CO); Hydrogen bond; VSEPR theory |
Gaseous State | Gas laws; Ideal gas equation; Kinetic theory of gases; Real gases and van der Waals equation |
Liquid State | Vapour pressure; Surface tension; Viscosity |
Solid State | Classification of solids; Crystal systems; Unit cells; Packing; Defects; Electrical and magnetic properties |
Thermodynamics | First law of thermodynamics; Enthalpy; Calorimetry; Hess’s law; Entropy; Spontaneity; Free energy change |
Chemical Equilibria | Equilibrium constant; Le Chatelier’s principle; Ionic product of water; pH; Buffer; Solubility product |
Ionic and Redox Equilibria | Oxidation number; Redox reactions; Electrolysis; Nernst equation |
Chemistry of Solutions | Types of solutions: Raoult’s law; Colligative properties |
Chemistry of Surface | Adsorption; Colloids; Emulsions |
Chemical Kinetics | Rate of reaction; Order and molecularity; Arrhenius equation |
Inorganic Chemistry | Hydrogen and its compounds; s-block, p-block, d-block, f-block elements and their properties; Coordination compounds – Werner’s theory, bonding, isomerism, stability |
Organic Chemistry – Basics | General principles and reaction mechanisms |
Organic Chemistry – Hydrocarbons | Alkanes; Alkenes; Alkynes; Aromatic hydrocarbons |
Organic Chemistry – Functional Groups | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes; Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers; Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic acids |
Organic Chemistry – Nitrogen Compounds | Amines; Diazonium salts |
Applied Organic Chemistry | Polymers; Biomolecules; Chemistry in everyday life |
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Candidates can find the topics with the most weightage in the WBJEE 2026 chemistry syllabus here. Chemistry is usually considered a scoring subject with a mix of theoretical and application-based questions. Check out the WBJEE high-scoring chapters below
| Chapter | Weightage (Approx.) |
|---|---|
10% | |
Organic Chemistry (Basics) | 12% |
Coordination Compounds | 8% |
7% | |
Thermodynamics | 8% |
Inorganic Chemistry | 15% |
10% |
Along with the syllabus, candidates must also be aware of the WBJEE exam pattern. As the WBJEE exam has negative marking, candidates must be aware of the WBJEE 2026 marking scheme. The distribution of marks is mentioned below.
| Category | Marks per Question | Negative Marking | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Category 1 | 1 mark | -0.25 | 30 | 30 |
Category 2 | 2 marks | -0.5 | 5 | 10 |
Category 3 | 2 marks | No negative | 5 | 10 |
Total | – | – | 40 | 50 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The WBJEE chemistry syllabus consists of 19 chapters.
The important topics for the WBJEE chemistry paper include Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, thermodynamics and Electrochemistry.
The WBJEE syllabus is based on both the Class 11 & 12 syllabus.
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