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Chemistry Syllabus
Updated 7 November 2026Published 7 November 2026
AP ECET Chemistry Syllabus
Chemistry carries 25 marks and includes applied topics from the diploma course. Here are the 7 units with key topics.
25 Questions • 7 Units • Applied Chemistry📘 Please note: AP ECET is based on the 3-year diploma curriculum of the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh. The official syllabus is part of the information booklet on the AP ECET website. Changes for the next cycle are To be announced.
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Unit-wise Chemistry Syllabus
| Unit | Key Topics |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding | Bohr model, quantum numbers, electronic configuration, periodic properties, ionic and covalent bonds, VSEPR, hybridisation |
| Unit 2: Solutions and Acids and Bases | Concentration terms, colligative properties, acid-base theories, pH, buffers |
| Unit 3: Electrochemistry | Electrolytic and galvanic cells, EMF, Faraday's laws, Kohlrausch's law, batteries |
| Unit 4: Water Technology | Hardness of water, softening methods, treatment of potable water, reverse osmosis |
| Unit 5: Corrosion | Types and causes, dry and wet corrosion, prevention methods |
| Unit 6: Fuels | Classification, calorific value, analysis of coal, liquid and gaseous fuels, combustion |
| Unit 7: Polymers and Environmental Chemistry | Polymerisation, plastics and rubber, air and water pollution, greenhouse effect, ozone depletion |
⚠️ Remember: Topics such as Water Technology, Corrosion and Fuels are not part of school-level Chemistry. Use an Engineering Chemistry textbook.
How to Prepare Chemistry
- Make one-page summaries of every unit.
- Learn definitions and short facts, because many questions are direct.
- Practise numericals in solutions, pH and electrochemistry.
Q. How many Chemistry questions come?
25 questions for 25 marks.
Q. Is applied Chemistry included?
Yes. Water Technology, Corrosion, Fuels and Polymers are included.
Related Pages
| Full Syllabus → All sections | Maths Syllabus → 9 units | Physics Syllabus → 6 units |
| Chemistry Syllabus → 7 units | Branch-wise Syllabus → 100-mark paper | Exam Pattern → Marks and time |
Source: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) – official portal cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ECET. Details can change every year, so please confirm on the official website before applying.
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