Syllabus for msc chemistry entrance exam

Banasthali University Aptitude Test (BUAT) for admission into the M.Sc. Chemistry program assesses various topics in Inorganic, Organic, and Physical Chemistry, along with fundamental Mathematics and Logical Reasoning. Below is a comprehensive syllabus breakdown to help you prepare effectively.

Subject	Topics Covered
Inorganic Chemistry	Atomic Structure: Atomic models, quantum numbers, electronic configuration, periodicity.
Chemical Bonding: Types of bonds, molecular orbital theory, VSEPR theory.
Periodic Table: Trends in properties, classification of elements.
Coordination Compounds: Isomerism, stability, bonding theories.
Redox Reactions: Oxidation-reduction reactions, redox titrations.
Solid State: Crystal structures, defects, types of solids.
Electrochemistry: Electrodes, electrochemical cells, corrosion.
Thermodynamics: Laws of thermodynamics, entropy, free energy.
Organic Chemistry	General Organic Chemistry: Nomenclature, isomerism, reactions, stereochemistry.
Hydrocarbons: Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic compounds.
Functional Groups: Alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines.
Reactions: SN1, SN2, E1, E2, Diels-Alder, etc.
Spectroscopy: IR, NMR, UV-Vis.
Biomolecules: Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids.
Physical Chemistry	Chemical Kinetics: Rate laws, reaction mechanisms, catalysis.
Equilibrium: Chemical and ionic equilibrium, Le Chatelier’s principle.
Solutions and Colligative Properties: Raoult’s Law, osmotic pressure.
Quantum Chemistry: Wave-particle duality, Schrödinger equation.
Mathematics	Basic algebra, differentiation, integration, matrices, probability.
Logical Reasoning	Analytical reasoning, puzzles, pattern recognition, data interpretation.