EAPCET 2027 Maths Strategy: Learn how to improve calculation speed, minimise errors, and boost accuracy with smart preparation and regular practice Ask any EAPCET topper which section decides the rank, and most will say Maths. It carries 80 of the 160 marks in the Engineering stream, so half your score rides on it. The catch is time. You get 3 hours for 160 questions, which means roughly a minute per Maths question. If you solve correctly but run out of time, or finish early