CUET 2026 May 15 Shift 1 Chemistry Answer Key PDF: Download Question Paper, Marking Scheme and Key Details

CUET 2026 May 15 Shift 1 Chemistry Answer Key PDF is available for download. NTA held the paper on May 15; it had 50 questions for 250 marks, 60-minute duration and +5/-1 marking.

Edited by Rajeev Menon

Updated May 15, 2026 8:01 PM

    CUET 2026 May 15 Shift 1 Chemistry Answer Key PDF

    CUET 2026 May 15 Shift 1 Chemistry Answer Key PDF is now available for download from the official links. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted this shift on May 15, 2026 as part of the CUET UG exam window running from May 11 to May 31, 2026 .

    CUET 2026 May 15 Shift 1 Chemistry Answer Key PDF — Download details

    Candidates who sat for Shift 1 on May 15 can download both the question paper and the answer key to cross-check responses. The files are provided alongside official exam resources; students should use the answer key only to estimate their raw score.

    How to use the CUET 2026 May 15 Shift 1 Chemistry Answer Key PDF to estimate your score

    The Chemistry paper contains 50 questions for a total of 250 marks . Each correct answer carries +5 marks and each incorrect response attracts -1 mark ; unattempted questions get 0 marks .

    To estimate your raw score: add +5 for every correct response and subtract 1 for each wrong answer. Do not include any normalization or percentile adjustments — NTA applies those later when preparing final results.

    Marking scheme and paper facts

    Response Type Marks Awarded
    Correct answer +5
    Incorrect answer -1
    Unattempted question 0

    Additional paper facts: the Chemistry paper was set for a 60-minute duration and formed part of the multi-shift CUET 2026 schedule managed by NTA.

    Students should note that the answer key lets them check for likely errors in their attempt and estimate a raw score. The key does not replace the final result; NTA will publish official results and any score normalization later.

    Download links for the question paper and answer key are provided with the report so you can access the PDFs and compare answers. Keep your admit card and response details handy when matching your answers.

    NTA is conducting CUET 2026 across multiple shifts until May 31, 2026 . Use the answer key to get an early view of performance, but wait for the official scorecard for final admission purposes.

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