Three students from AP top EAPCET, most aspirants keen on admission in IITs
Hyderabad: Girl students outperformed boys in the MPC stream, traditionally seen as a bastion of male candidates, in the results of the Telangana Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (TG Eapcet) that were released by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday.
Data showed that 73.88 per cent of girls qualified in the engineering stream, against 72.79 per cent for boys. In the agriculture and pharmacy stream, girls achieved a qualification percentage of 88.32, which is in keeping with the general trend, while boys scored 86.29 per cent.
Interestingly, Bani Brata Majee, who secured All-India Rank (AIR) 1 in JEE Main, got the eighth rank in the state exam. All the top 10 engineering rankers secured All India Ranks within the top 200 in JEE Main.
Palla Bharath Chandra secured the first rank in the engineering stream, while Peddakkagari Saketh Reddy topped the agriculture and pharmacy stream. In the engineering stream, the top three rankers are from Andhra Pradesh, most of whom studied in Hyderabad for long. There was only one girl student in the top 10 BPC stream rankers. Brahmani Rebdla at No. 5.
In the engineering stream, out of 2,07,190 students who appeared for the exam, 1,51,779 candidates qualified. For the agriculture and pharmacy streams, 81,198 students appeared, and 71,309 candidates qualified.
The top rankers in both streams shared that their ultimate goal is to gain admission into IITs, NITs, or medical colleges. Many viewed TG EAPCET as a backup option and took the exam to assess their performance levels for national-level entrance tests.
According to official data from JNTUH, EAPCET-2025 saw a dip in overall qualification percentages. In the engineering stream, the rate dropped to 73.26 per cent in 2025, compared to 74.98 per cent in 2024. In the agriculture and pharmacy streams, the rate decreased to 87.82 per cent from 89.67 per cent in 2024.
The exams were conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, and the State Higher Education Council, from April 29 to May 4 across 124 centres in 16 zones.
What they said
Doctors in the making
I want to get into medicine. To test my knowledge, I prepared for the state exam in the last few days. I did not expect to secure the top rank. Since eighth standard, I had decided to pursue sciences.
Saketh Reddy Peddakkagari
141.68/160
BPC topper
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My parents are doctors. I have loved science since childhood. The NEET is my main focus. I am a native of Karimnagar district and aim to enter the medical field. I wrote the exam without any pressure and was confident of doing well.
Sabbani Lalith Varenya
140.4/160
BPC second rank
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My goal is to get into AIIMS, a decision I had made after schooling. As my father is in the pharmacy field, I developed an interest in healthcare. Following the study schedule provided by my college played a key role in my preparation and helped me achieve a good rank.”
Chada Akshith
140/160
Third rank
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Techies ahoy
I attempted many mock tests, which helped improve my accuracy. I didn't prepare intensively, but my faculty helped me revise all topics. I secured AIR 121 in JEE Main and didn’t expect this result. While attempting the exam, I spent one hour on Physics and Chemistry, and two hours solving Mathematics.
Palla Bharath Chandra
MPC topper
150.05/160
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I have been studying in Hyderabad since Class 9. I scored AIR 53 in JEE Main and am focused on the JEE Advanced. I dedicated the last week before the Eapcet for preparation. My goal is to secure a seat at IIT Bombay.
Udagandla Rama Charan Reddy
MPC second rank
148.3/160
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I expected to be in the top five and ended up with Rank 3. I also secured AIR 75 in JEE Main. I am good at Mathematics and it helped me score well. For Eapcet, I focused more on Chemistry, as my aim is to get into IIT Bombay.
P. Hema Sai Surya Karthik
MPC third rank
147.09/160
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The officially announced top 10 rankers in both streams are as follows:
Agriculture and Pharmacy Stream:
1. Saketh Reddy Peddakkagari
2. Sabbani Lalith Varenya
3. Chada Akshith
4. Peddinti Rachala Shainand
5. Brahmani Rendla
6. Gummadidla Tejas
7. Kolan Akhiranand Reddy
8. Bhanu Prakash Reddy Sadhu
9. Arja Samuel Satvik
10. Sheshi Kiran Reddy Addula
Notably, only one female candidate, Brahmani Rendla, secured a place in the top 10.
Engineering Stream:
1. Palla Bharath Chandra
2. Udagandla Rama Charan Reddy
3. Pammina Hema Sai Surya Karthik
4. Laxmi Bhargav Mende
5. M. Venkata Ganesh
6. Sunkara Sai Rishanth Reddy
7. Rushmith Bandari
8. Bani Brata Majee
9. Kotha Dhanush Reddy
10. Komma Sai Karthik
