NPTEL Video Lectures for GATE Chemistry – Complete GATE Chemistry Free Preparation with 900+ Video Contents

Preparing for GATE Chemistry (CY) requires a strong understanding of core Chemistry concepts along with regular revision, problem-solving and the ability to connect different topics. Whether you are preparing for GATE Chemistry for the first time or revising the syllabus for another attempt, good conceptual lectures can make a major difference in the quality of your preparation.

That is why we have brought together the NPTEL Video Lectures for GATE Chemistry on StudyHUB — a large collection of Chemistry-focused educational video resources that you can access from one place for your GATE preparation.

This is not a small collection of a few selected lectures. The current StudyHUB course page contains 193 chapters and 921 contents, giving you a very large library of Chemistry video lectures covering a wide range of topics relevant to postgraduate-level Chemistry and GATE preparation. The course page currently shows a Start Now – Free option. ([learn.studyhub.net.in](https://learn.studyhub.net.in/products/nptel-video-lectures-for-gate-chemistry/))

Our objective is simple: bring a wide range of NPTEL Chemistry lectures together in one organised place so that GATE Chemistry aspirants do not have to spend hours searching for individual lectures across different resources.

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NPTEL Video Lectures for GATE Chemistry – Course Highlights

• 193 Chapters
• 921 Total Contents
• Large collection of Chemistry video lectures
• Useful for GATE Chemistry (CY) preparation
• Coverage across Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry areas
• Dedicated lecture collections on advanced Chemistry topics
• Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Structure lectures
• Thermodynamics, Equilibrium and Chemical Kinetics lectures
• Group Theory and Spectroscopy lectures
• Coordination Chemistry and Transition Element lectures
• Organic Reaction Mechanism and Organic Synthesis lectures
• Bioinorganic Chemistry and Biomolecules lectures
• Experimental and Instrumental Techniques lectures
• Start Now – Free option available on the current StudyHUB course page

What Is This NPTEL GATE Chemistry Video Lecture Course?

This StudyHUB course brings together a broad collection of NPTEL Chemistry video lectures that can be used as a supplementary learning resource for GATE Chemistry preparation.

NPTEL is the national online learning initiative of the IITs and IISc, supported by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and provides online courses and educational resources across a wide range of subjects. ([nptel.ac.in](https://www.nptel.ac.in/))

On our StudyHUB course page, these lecture resources are organised into a very large curriculum containing hundreds of video contents. The page includes detailed lecture collections in areas such as Bioinorganic Chemistry, Biomolecules, Organic Synthesis, Experimental Techniques in Organic Chemistry, Group Theory, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Spectroscopy, Chemical Kinetics, Equilibrium, Surface Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry and Molecular Structure & Chemical Bonding. ([learn.studyhub.net.in](https://learn.studyhub.net.in/products/nptel-video-lectures-for-gate-chemistry/))

This makes the course useful when you want to learn a difficult topic from a video lecture, revise a concept you studied earlier or get an additional explanation before solving GATE-level questions.

Why Use NPTEL Video Lectures for GATE Chemistry?

Books are essential for GATE preparation, but sometimes a difficult Chemistry concept becomes much easier when you hear the explanation and follow the concept visually.

A video lecture can be particularly useful when you are dealing with topics that require multiple steps of reasoning, molecular interpretation, mathematical treatment or visual understanding.

With this course, you can use video learning to:

• Strengthen difficult Chemistry concepts
• Revise topics before solving questions
• Understand advanced concepts in greater depth
• Supplement your classroom notes or coaching material
• Revisit topics that you have forgotten
• Learn concepts through a different explanation style
• Prepare difficult topics without depending on only one book

How NPTEL Chemistry Lectures Can Help in GATE Preparation

The purpose of this course is not to tell you to watch hundreds of lectures without a plan. The real benefit comes when you use the lectures as part of a proper GATE preparation strategy.

For example, suppose you are preparing Quantum Chemistry and find approximation methods difficult. You can use relevant lectures to strengthen your concept, revise the topic from your notes and then move directly to GATE questions.

The same approach can be used for Group Theory, Spectroscopy, Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics, Coordination Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Reaction Mechanisms and Organic Synthesis.

This gives you a practical learning cycle:

Watch → Understand → Make Notes → Solve Questions → Analyse Mistakes → Revise

GATE Chemistry Exam Pattern

Understanding the GATE Chemistry exam pattern is essential before beginning your preparation. GATE 2026 Chemistry is a Computer Based Test with a total of 100 marks. Chemistry (CY) has 15 marks of General Aptitude and 85 marks of Chemistry, with a total duration of 3 hours. The paper contains 65 questions in total. ([gate2026.iitg.ac.in](https://gate2026.iitg.ac.in/question-paper-pattern.html))

Component	Marks	Questions
General Aptitude	15 Marks	10 Questions
Chemistry Subject	85 Marks	55 Questions
Total	100 Marks	65 Questions

Question Types in GATE Chemistry

GATE uses three types of questions:

• MCQ – Multiple Choice Questions
• MSQ – Multiple Select Questions
• NAT – Numerical Answer Type Questions

The official GATE 2026 marking scheme states that questions carry either 1 mark or 2 marks. Negative marking applies to wrong answers in MCQs: 1/3 mark is deducted for a wrong 1-mark MCQ and 2/3 mark for a wrong 2-mark MCQ. There is no negative marking for MSQ or NAT questions, and there is no partial marking in MSQ. ([gate2026.iitg.ac.in](https://gate2026.iitg.ac.in/question-paper-pattern.html))

Why Understanding the GATE Chemistry Pattern Matters

A strong GATE Chemistry preparation strategy needs more than syllabus completion.

You need to know how to handle:

• Conceptual MCQs
• Multiple Select Questions
• Numerical Answer Type questions
• 1-mark and 2-mark questions
• Negative marking in MCQs
• Time pressure during the three-hour examination

That is why video learning should be combined with question practice. Watch a lecture to strengthen the concept and then solve questions to check whether you can actually apply what you have learned.

Complete GATE Chemistry Syllabus

The official GATE 2026 Chemistry syllabus is divided into three major sections:

• Section 1 – Physical Chemistry
• Section 2 – Inorganic Chemistry
• Section 3 – Organic Chemistry

The sections together cover quantum chemistry, molecular structure, group theory, spectroscopy, thermodynamics, chemical and phase equilibria, electrochemistry, statistical thermodynamics, kinetics, surfaces and interfaces, main group and transition element chemistry, coordination chemistry, organometallic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, solid-state chemistry, instrumental analysis, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, organic synthesis, pericyclic reactions, photochemistry, heterocycles, biomolecules and experimental techniques. ([gate2026.iitg.ac.in](https://gate2026.iitg.ac.in/doc/GATE2026_Syllabus/CY_2026_Syllabus.pdf))

Section 1 – Physical Chemistry

Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Structure

• Postulates of quantum mechanics
• Operators
• Time-dependent and time-independent Schrödinger equations
• Born interpretation
• Dirac bra-ket notation
• Particle in a box
• Infinite and finite square wells
• Quantum tunnelling
• Particle in one-dimensional, two-dimensional and three-dimensional boxes
• Harmonic oscillator
• Anharmonic potentials
• Hermite polynomials
• Angular momentum operators
• Rigid rotor
• Hydrogen and hydrogen-like atoms
• Atomic orbitals
• Radial distribution function
• Multi-electron atoms
• Orbital approximation
• Electron spin
• Pauli exclusion principle
• Slater determinants

Approximation Methods

• Variation method
• Secular determinants
• First-order perturbation techniques
• Atomic units

Molecular Structure and Chemical Bonding

• Born-Oppenheimer approximation
• Valence Bond Theory
• Linear Combination of Atomic Orbitals
• Molecular Orbital Theory
• Hybrid orbitals
• LCAO-MO theory for H₂⁺
• LCAO-MO theory for H₂
• Homonuclear diatomic molecules
• Heteronuclear diatomic molecules
• Hückel approximation
• Annular π-electron systems

Group Theory

• Symmetry elements
• Symmetry operations
• Point groups
• Character tables
• Internal coordinates
• Vibrational modes
• Symmetry-adapted linear combinations of atomic orbitals
• Construction of hybrid orbitals using symmetry

Spectroscopy

• Atomic spectroscopy
• Russell-Saunders coupling
• Term symbols
• Selection rules
• Rotational spectroscopy
• Vibrational spectroscopy
• Electronic spectroscopy
• Raman spectroscopy
• Diatomic molecular spectroscopy
• Polyatomic molecular spectroscopy
• Line broadening
• Einstein coefficients
• Transition moment integral
• Molar extinction coefficient
• Oscillator strength
• Basic principles of nuclear magnetic resonance
• Gyromagnetic ratio
• Chemical shift
• Nuclear coupling

Equilibrium and Thermodynamics

• Laws of thermodynamics
• Standard states
• Thermochemistry
• Thermodynamic functions
• Gibbs-Helmholtz relation
• Maxwell relations
• Gibbs-Duhem equation
• van't Hoff equation
• Criteria of spontaneity
• Criteria of equilibrium
• Absolute entropy
• Partial molar quantities
• Thermodynamics of mixing
• Chemical potential
• Fugacity
• Activity
• Activity coefficients
• Ideal solutions
• Non-ideal solutions
• Raoult's law
• Henry's law
• Chemical equilibria
• Temperature dependence of equilibrium constant
• Pressure dependence of equilibrium constant

Electrochemistry

• Ionic mobility
• Conductivity
• Debye-Hückel limiting law
• Debye-Hückel-Onsager equation
• Standard electrode potentials
• Electrochemical cells
• Nernst equation
• Applications of Nernst equation
• Relationship between electrode potential and thermodynamic quantities
• Potentiometric titrations
• Conductometric titrations

Phase Equilibrium

• Phase rule
• Clausius-Clapeyron equation
• One-component phase diagrams
• CO₂ phase diagram
• H₂O phase diagram
• Sulphur phase diagram
• Two-component liquid-vapour systems
• Liquid-liquid systems
• Solid-liquid systems
• Fractional distillation
• Azeotropes
• Eutectics

Statistical Thermodynamics

• Microcanonical ensemble
• Canonical ensemble
• Grand canonical ensemble
• Boltzmann distribution
• Partition functions
• Thermodynamic properties from partition functions

Chemical Kinetics

• Elementary reactions
• Parallel reactions
• Opposing reactions
• Consecutive reactions
• Steady-state approximation
• Mechanisms of complex reactions
• Unimolecular reactions
• Potential energy surfaces
• Classical trajectories
• Saddle points
• Transition State Theory
• Eyring equation
• Thermodynamic aspects of reaction kinetics
• Kinetics of polymerisation
• Catalysis
• Enzyme catalysis
• Kinetic isotope effects
• Fast reaction kinetics
• Relaxation methods
• Flow methods
• Diffusion-controlled reactions
• Photochemical and photophysical processes

Surfaces and Interfaces

• Physisorption
• Chemisorption
• Langmuir isotherm
• Freundlich isotherm
• Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) isotherm
• Surface catalysis
• Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism
• Surface tension
• Viscosity
• Self-assembly
• Physical chemistry of colloids
• Micelles
• Macromolecules

Our StudyHUB curriculum includes corresponding lecture collections in these Physical Chemistry areas, including equilibrium, kinetics, surfaces and interfaces, statistical thermodynamics and molecular structure. ([learn.studyhub.net.in](https://learn.studyhub.net.in/products/nptel-video-lectures-for-gate-chemistry/))

Section 2 – Inorganic Chemistry

Main Group Elements

• Hydrides
• Halides
• Oxides
• Oxoacids
• Nitrides
• Sulfides
• Shapes and reactivity of main-group compounds
• Boranes
• Carboranes
• Silicones
• Silicates
• Boron nitride
• Borazines
• Phosphazenes
• Allotropes of carbon
• Allotropes of phosphorus
• Allotropes of sulphur
• Industrial synthesis of main-group compounds
• Noble gases
• Pseudohalogens
• Interhalogen compounds

Acid-Base Chemistry

• Lewis acid-base concept
• Brønsted acid-base concept
• HSAB principle
• Acid-base catalysis

Transition Elements and Coordination Chemistry

• Coordination chemistry
• Structure of coordination compounds
• Isomerism
• Valence Bond Theory
• Crystal Field Theory
• Molecular Orbital Theory
• Crystal field energy-level diagrams
• CFSE
• Applications of CFT
• Jahn-Teller distortion
• Electronic spectra of transition-metal complexes
• Spectroscopic term symbols
• Selection rules
• Orgel diagrams
• Tanabe-Sugano diagrams
• Nephelauxetic effect
• Racah parameter
• Charge-transfer spectra
• Magnetic properties
• Ray-Dutt twists
• Bailar twists
• Reaction mechanisms
• Kinetic stability
• Thermodynamic stability
• Substitution reactions
• Redox reactions
• Metal-metal multiple bonds

Lanthanides and Actinides

• Recovery
• Periodic properties
• Spectra
• Magnetic properties

Organometallic Chemistry

• 18-electron rule
• Metal-alkyl complexes
• Metal-carbonyl complexes
• Metal-olefin complexes
• Metal-carbene complexes
• Metallocenes
• Fluxionality
• Organometallic reaction types
• Homogeneous catalysis
• Hydrogenation
• Hydroformylation
• Acetic acid synthesis
• Metathesis
• Olefin oxidation
• Heterogeneous catalysis
• Fischer-Tropsch reaction
• Ziegler-Natta polymerisation

Radioactivity

• Detection of radioactivity
• Decay processes
• Half-life of radioactive elements
• Nuclear fission
• Nuclear fusion

Bioinorganic Chemistry

• Na⁺ and K⁺ transport
• Oxygen binding
• Oxygen transport and utilisation
• Electron transfer reactions
• Nitrogen fixation
• Magnesium-containing metalloenzymes
• Molybdenum-containing metalloenzymes
• Iron-containing metalloenzymes
• Cobalt-containing metalloenzymes
• Copper-containing metalloenzymes
• Zinc-containing metalloenzymes

Solid State Chemistry

• Crystal systems
• Crystal lattices
• Miller planes
• Crystal packing
• Crystal defects
• Bragg's law
• Ionic crystals
• Structures of AX compounds
• Structures of AX₂ compounds
• Structures of ABX₃ compounds
• Spinels
• Band theory
• Metals
• Semiconductors

Instrumental Methods of Analysis

• UV-Visible spectrophotometry
• Fluorescence spectroscopy
• FTIR spectrophotometry
• NMR spectroscopy
• ESR spectroscopy
• Mass spectrometry
• Atomic absorption spectroscopy
• Mössbauer spectroscopy
• X-ray crystallography
• Thin-layer chromatography
• Gas chromatography
• HPLC
• Polarography
• Cyclic voltammetry
• Ion-selective electrodes
• Thermoanalytical methods

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Section 3 – Organic Chemistry

Stereochemistry

• Chirality
• Symmetry of organic molecules
• Absolute configuration
• Relative stereochemistry
• Multiple stereogenic centres
• Homotopic atoms and groups
• Enantiotopic atoms and groups
• Diastereotopic atoms and groups
• Stereoselective synthesis
• Stereospecific synthesis
• Conformational analysis of acyclic compounds
• Conformational analysis of cyclic compounds
• Geometrical isomerism
• Optical isomerism
• Configurational effects
• Conformational effects
• Atropisomerism
• Neighbouring group participation
• Reactivity and selectivity

Organic Reaction Mechanisms

• Kinetic control
• Thermodynamic control
• Hammond's postulate
• Curtin-Hammett principle
• Determination of reaction mechanisms through kinetics
• Identification of products
• Reaction intermediates
• Isotopic labelling
• Hammett equation
• Taft equation
• Nucleophilic substitution
• Electrophilic substitution
• Aromatic substitution
• Aliphatic substitution
• Addition to carbon-carbon multiple bonds
• Addition to carbon-heteroatom multiple bonds
• Elimination reactions
• Carbocations
• Carbanions
• Carbenes
• Nitrenes
• Arynes
• Free radicals
• Molecular rearrangements

Organic Synthesis

• Alkenes
• Alkynes
• Arenes
• Alcohols
• Phenols
• Aldehydes
• Ketones
• Carboxylic acids
• Esters
• Nitriles
• Halides
• Nitro compounds
• Amines
• Amides
• Mg-based reagents
• Li-based reagents
• Cu-based reagents
• B-based reagents
• Zn-based reagents
• P-based reagents
• S-based reagents
• Sn-based reagents
• Si-based reagents

Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation

• Heck coupling
• Suzuki coupling
• Stille coupling
• Sonogashira coupling
• Negishi coupling
• Kumada coupling
• Hiyama coupling
• Tsuji-Trost reaction
• Olefin metathesis
• McMurry reaction

Multistep Organic Synthesis

• Retrosynthetic analysis
• Strategic disconnections
• Synthons
• Synthetic equivalents
• Atom economy
• Green Chemistry
• Umpolung reactivity
• Formyl anion equivalents
• Acyl anion equivalents

Selectivity and Asymmetric Synthesis

• Chemoselectivity
• Regioselectivity
• Stereoselectivity
• Protection of functional groups
• Deprotection of functional groups
• Resolution
• Enzymatic resolution
• Desymmetrization
• Chiral auxiliaries
• Organocatalysis

Enolate and Carbonyl Chemistry

• Enolates
• Boron enolates
• Enamines
• Silyl enol ethers
• Carbon-carbon bond formation
• Carbon-heteroatom bond formation
• Stereoselective addition to carbonyl compounds
• Cram model
• Prelog model
• Felkin-Anh model

Pericyclic Reactions and Photochemistry

• Electrocyclic reactions
• Cycloaddition reactions
• Sigmatropic reactions
• Orbital correlations
• FMO treatment
• PMO treatment
• Woodward-Hoffmann rules
• Photochemistry of alkenes
• Photochemistry of arenes
• Photochemistry of carbonyl compounds
• Photooxidation
• Photoreduction
• Di-π-methane rearrangement
• Barton-McCombie reaction
• Norrish Type I reaction
• Norrish Type II reaction

Heterocyclic Chemistry

• Furan
• Pyrrole
• Thiophene
• Pyridine
• Indole
• Quinoline
• Isoquinoline
• Structure
• Preparation
• Properties
• Reactions

Biomolecules

• Monosaccharides
• Disaccharides
• Physicochemical properties of amino acids
• Chemical synthesis of peptides
• Structure determination of peptides
• Structure determination of proteins
• Structural features of proteins
• Nucleic acids
• Lipids
• Steroids
• Terpenoids
• Carotenoids
• Alkaloids

Experimental Techniques in Organic Chemistry

• Optical rotation
• Polarimetry
• Thin-layer chromatography
• Column chromatography
• HPLC
• GC
• UV-Visible spectroscopy
• IR spectroscopy
• NMR spectroscopy
• Mass spectrometry
• Structural determination of organic molecules

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Physical Chemistry Video Lectures for GATE Chemistry

Physical Chemistry requires both conceptual understanding and mathematical confidence. Our NPTEL-based lecture collection can be used to strengthen topics such as Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, Group Theory, Spectroscopy, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Electrochemistry, Statistical Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics and Surface Chemistry.

The StudyHUB curriculum includes detailed lecture groups for areas such as partition functions, thermodynamic quantities, adsorption, colloids, kinetics, enzyme catalysis, diffusion-controlled reactions and related Physical Chemistry topics. ([learn.studyhub.net.in](https://learn.studyhub.net.in/products/nptel-video-lectures-for-gate-chemistry/))

Inorganic Chemistry Video Lectures for GATE Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry often requires students to connect theory with molecular structure, bonding, electronic spectra and reaction behaviour.

The lecture collection includes topics such as Coordination Chemistry, Transition Elements, Crystal Field Theory, CFSE, Jahn-Teller Effect, Electronic Spectra, Term Symbols, Orgel Diagrams, Tanabe-Sugano Diagrams, Organometallic Chemistry and Bioinorganic Chemistry.

The StudyHUB curriculum includes dedicated lecture sequences on coordination number, isomerism, bonding in complexes, molecular orbital theory, CFSE, CFT applications, Jahn-Teller effect and electronic spectra. ([learn.studyhub.net.in](https://learn.studyhub.net.in/products/nptel-video-lectures-for-gate-chemistry/))

Organic Chemistry Video Lectures for GATE Chemistry

Organic Chemistry becomes much easier when you understand reaction mechanisms instead of trying to memorise every reaction separately.

Our lecture collection includes extensive material on Organic Reaction Mechanisms, Organic Synthesis, Selectivity, Coupling Reactions, Retrosynthesis, Reagents, Pericyclic Reactions, Photochemistry, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Biomolecules and Experimental Techniques.

The StudyHUB page specifically includes lecture collections covering carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formation, sulphur and silicon reagents, boron and tin reagents, coupling reactions, retrosynthetic analysis and reaction mechanisms. ([learn.studyhub.net.in](https://learn.studyhub.net.in/products/nptel-video-lectures-for-gate-chemistry/))

Group Theory and Spectroscopy Lectures

Group Theory and Spectroscopy are often considered difficult by Chemistry students because they involve abstract concepts, mathematical reasoning and interpretation.

The course includes dedicated lecture collections on:

• Symmetry elements
• Symmetry operations
• Point groups
• Character tables
• Vibrational modes
• Electronic spectroscopy
• Raman spectroscopy
• Rotational spectroscopy
• NMR spectroscopy
• ESR spectroscopy
• Line broadening
• Transition moments

This makes the course useful when you need additional video-based explanation for advanced concepts rather than relying only on written notes.

Instrumental Methods and Analytical Chemistry Lectures

The curriculum also includes substantial lecture resources in instrumental and analytical methods.

Topics visible in the course include NMR, ESR, Mass Spectrometry, UV-Visible Spectroscopy, FTIR, Atomic Absorption, X-ray Crystallography, Chromatography, GC, HPLC and electroanalytical methods. ([learn.studyhub.net.in](https://learn.studyhub.net.in/products/nptel-video-lectures-for-gate-chemistry/))

These topics are useful not only for GATE Chemistry but also for students preparing for other Chemistry entrance and competitive examinations where spectroscopy and analytical techniques are important.

Bioinorganic Chemistry and Biomolecules

The course also includes dedicated NPTEL lecture collections in Bioinorganic Chemistry and Biomolecules.

Bioinorganic topics visible on the StudyHUB curriculum include ion transport, oxygen binding, electron transfer reactions, nitrogen fixation and metal-containing enzymes involving iron, copper, cobalt, manganese, molybdenum and other metals. ([learn.studyhub.net.in](https://learn.studyhub.net.in/products/nptel-video-lectures-for-gate-chemistry/))

Biomolecule lectures include areas such as amino acids, protein structure, carbohydrates and related biological Chemistry concepts. ([learn.studyhub.net.in](https://learn.studyhub.net.in/products/nptel-video-lectures-for-gate-chemistry/))

Who Can Use These NPTEL Video Lectures for GATE Chemistry?

This course is useful for a broad range of Chemistry students and competitive-exam aspirants.

• GATE Chemistry (CY) aspirants
• Students preparing for GATE CY
• M.Sc. Chemistry students
• M.Sc. Organic Chemistry students
• M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry students
• M.Sc. Physical Chemistry students
• M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry students
• B.Sc. Chemistry students preparing for higher studies
• B.Sc. Chemistry graduates preparing for GATE
• Chemistry stream students
• Students preparing for IIT and IISc postgraduate opportunities
• Students preparing for research-oriented Chemistry programmes
• Students looking for NPTEL Chemistry video lectures
• Students looking for GATE Chemistry lectures
• Students looking for GATE Physical Chemistry lectures
• Students looking for GATE Organic Chemistry lectures
• Students looking for GATE Inorganic Chemistry lectures
• Students who want additional lectures alongside coaching
• Repeaters preparing for another GATE Chemistry attempt

How to Use NPTEL Video Lectures for GATE Chemistry Effectively

Step 1 – Identify the Difficult Topic

Do not start watching lectures randomly. First identify the topic where your understanding is weak.

Step 2 – Watch the Relevant Lecture

Use the relevant NPTEL lecture to strengthen your understanding of that particular concept.

Step 3 – Make Short Notes

Write down important formulas, concepts, reaction pathways, mechanisms and points that you tend to forget.

Step 4 – Solve GATE Questions

After the lecture, immediately solve questions from the same topic.

Step 5 – Analyse Your Mistakes

If you cannot solve a question, identify whether the problem is conceptual, mathematical or related to question interpretation.

Step 6 – Revise

Return to the lecture or your notes whenever the same concept appears again.

How This Course Can Help You in GATE Chemistry Preparation

Build Stronger Concepts

Video explanations can make difficult topics easier to understand, especially in Quantum Chemistry, Group Theory, Spectroscopy and advanced Organic Chemistry.

Study at Your Own Pace

You can use the lecture library according to your preparation level instead of following the exact pace of a classroom.

Revise Difficult Topics Multiple Times

Some Chemistry concepts take more than one explanation to become comfortable. A large lecture library allows you to revisit those areas during revision.

Supplement Books and Coaching

You do not have to replace your existing preparation material. Use the lectures when you need another explanation or want to strengthen a difficult topic.

Cover Advanced Chemistry Topics

The curriculum includes detailed content beyond basic Chemistry, including transition-metal spectroscopy, molecular orbital theory, statistical thermodynamics, advanced kinetics and modern organic synthesis concepts.

GATE Chemistry Preparation Strategy

A practical GATE Chemistry preparation strategy should combine concepts, video lectures, standard books, problem solving, previous year questions and revision.

Physical Chemistry Strategy

Build strong fundamentals in Quantum Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Electrochemistry and Kinetics. Pay special attention to mathematical relationships and numerical problem-solving.

Inorganic Chemistry Strategy

Understand bonding, periodic trends, coordination chemistry, transition-metal spectra, organometallic reactions and solid-state concepts. Make concise revision notes for facts and properties.

Organic Chemistry Strategy

Focus on reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, synthesis, selectivity, reagents and named transformations. Practise reaction prediction rather than only memorising reaction lists.

PYQ Strategy

Once your concept is reasonably strong, solve GATE Chemistry previous year questions. They help you understand how the examination converts theory into actual questions.

Mock-Test Strategy

In the final stages, combine revision with timed mock tests so that you improve speed, accuracy and question selection.

NPTEL GATE Chemistry Lectures for Physical, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry

One of the main advantages of this course is that you do not have to search separately for lectures for every branch of Chemistry.

You can use the same lecture library for:

Physical Chemistry + Inorganic Chemistry + Organic Chemistry + Spectroscopy + Analytical Techniques + Bioinorganic Chemistry + Biomolecules

This makes it a useful supplementary resource for students who want a single place to access a wide range of Chemistry video learning material.

Course Size – 193 Chapters and 921 Contents

The current StudyHUB page contains 193 chapters and 921 contents. This is a large video-learning library rather than a small crash course.

The curriculum includes individual lectures such as Transport across membranes, Ion channels and pumps, Na⁺-K⁺ ATPase, Amino Acids, Protein Structure, Chemical Kinetics, Partition Functions, NMR Spectroscopy, ESR Spectroscopy, Electronic Spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy, Coordination Chemistry, CFSE, Jahn-Teller Effect, Organic Reaction Mechanisms, Organic Synthesis and many more. ([learn.studyhub.net.in](https://learn.studyhub.net.in/products/nptel-video-lectures-for-gate-chemistry/))

This depth allows you to go beyond superficial revision and study difficult topics in greater detail.

Is This Course Only for GATE Chemistry?

The primary purpose of this StudyHUB course is to provide NPTEL Chemistry video lectures for GATE Chemistry preparation.

However, because the lecture library contains broad Chemistry topics, students preparing for other postgraduate entrance examinations, research examinations and higher-level Chemistry studies may also find many of the lectures useful.

The exact usefulness for another examination will depend on that examination's syllabus and current pattern.

Important Note About the Original NPTEL Resources

We encourage learners to use the original NPTEL resources whenever possible and to check the original NPTEL course page for the most current lecture availability, attribution information and licence terms.

NPTEL's official website identifies its educational initiative as being operated by the IITs and IISc and currently displays a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) distribution licence. ([nptel.ac.in](https://www.nptel.ac.in/))

Our role on StudyHUB is to organise and present the available educational resources in one place for easier learning. We do not claim that we created the original lectures, and we do not claim ownership over the original NPTEL educational content.

All applicable copyrights, attribution rights and other rights remain with the respective original rights holders, including NPTEL, participating IITs/IISc, course faculty, instructors, professors and other applicable contributors or institutions.

For any reuse, redistribution, modification or other use beyond ordinary learning access, please follow the licence and copyright terms applicable to the original content.

Frequently Asked Questions – NPTEL Video Lectures for GATE Chemistry

What are NPTEL Video Lectures for GATE Chemistry?

They are video-based Chemistry learning resources that can be used to strengthen concepts relevant to GATE Chemistry (CY). The StudyHUB course currently organises a large collection of these lecture resources into 193 chapters and 921 contents.

How many contents are available?

The current StudyHUB course page shows 921 contents across 193 chapters. ([learn.studyhub.net.in](https://learn.studyhub.net.in/products/nptel-video-lectures-for-gate-chemistry/))

Does the course cover Physical Chemistry?

Yes. The curriculum includes lectures related to Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Structure, Equilibrium, Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics, Surfaces and Interfaces and related topics.

Does the course cover Inorganic Chemistry?

Yes. The curriculum includes Coordination Chemistry, Transition Elements, Crystal Field Theory, CFSE, Jahn-Teller Effect, Electronic Spectroscopy, Organometallic Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry and related topics.

Does the course cover Organic Chemistry?

Yes. The curriculum includes Organic Reaction Mechanisms, Organic Synthesis, Reagents, Coupling Reactions, Retrosynthetic Analysis, Pericyclic Reactions, Photochemistry, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Biomolecules and Experimental Techniques.

Are Spectroscopy lectures included?

Yes. The course includes lecture collections covering NMR, ESR, Electronic Spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy and other spectroscopy-related topics.

Is this useful for M.Sc. Chemistry students?

Yes. M.Sc. Chemistry students can use the lectures as additional conceptual learning material for advanced Chemistry topics and GATE preparation.

Can B.Sc. Chemistry students use this course?

Yes. B.Sc. Chemistry students who are preparing for postgraduate entrance examinations or planning to appear for GATE Chemistry can use the lecture resources to strengthen their Chemistry fundamentals.

Is this course enough to qualify GATE Chemistry?

No single lecture course can guarantee qualification. For GATE Chemistry, we recommend combining conceptual learning with the official syllabus, previous year questions, regular problem solving, revision and mock-test practice.

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