EFx and E-Fests

ASME Programs for Students

ASME Foundation India Student Programs - EFx (in-person) and E-Fests (digital) - are global hubs for engineering students to compete, upskill, and network with industry leaders and recruiters.
E-Fests – Engineering Festivals
ASME E-Fests is a global program that provides a forum for engineering students to engage in experiential learning through ASME competitions, large-scale design challenges, hands-on activities, and networking opportunities.
ASME E-Fests is a global program that provides a forum for engineering students to engage in experiential learning through ASME competitions, large-scale design challenges, hands-on activities, and networking opportunities.
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LEARN, NETWORK, GROW
E-Fest EVENTS
Join E-Fest Careers and E-Fest Tech Connect for global networking, skill-building, and expert-led talks on AI, sustainability, and more. Your future in engineering starts here!
E-Fest CAREERS
ASME E-Fest Careers is a free, fully virtual global event series that connects engineering students and early-career engineers for professional development and career preparation. The digital platform features interactive career sessions, networking opportunities, live and on-demand talks on trending topics such as AI in mechanical engineering, sustainability in robotics, and women in engineering, plus engaging activities like scavenger hunts to enhance the learning experience.
E-Fest CAREERS
ASME E-Fest Tech Connect (formerly E-Fest Digital) is a one-day virtual event that delivers a dynamic blend of technical and soft skill development, competitions, and networking. The program features expert-led sessions from global tech leaders like Siemens and Altair on topics including career opportunities, personal branding, adapting to change, and entrepreneurship.
INNOVATE. COMPETE. WIN.
E-Fest Competitions (Virtual)
From lunar landers to autonomous vehicles, E-Fest’s digital competitions challenge you to think big and push boundaries. Design, present, and compete on a global stage!
TECHNICAL DIGITAL POSTER
Showcase technical ideas visually.
XRC: Lunar Lander
Focus on space exploration and innovation.
XRC: Autonomous Vehicles
Cutting-edge  technology
Old Guard Graduate Student Video Competition
Emphasize storytelling and technical communication.
EFx: By the Stats
E-Fx bY tHE NUMBERS
Explore the global footprint of EFx events through an interactive map and key statistics that highlight our growth, participation, and impact.
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NIT Patna
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NIT Rourkela
Vasavi
College
MBCET
Govt College
Barton Hill
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Cochin
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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EFx - Engineering Futures Experience
ASME EFx is a global program that provides a forum for engineering students to set foot on experiential learning through ASME competitions, hands-on workshops, industry-led interactive sessions and networking opportunities.
Regional EFx events are small-scale, in-person thematic events hosted by engineering colleges and universities and EFx India is the flagship in-person engineering event organized by ASME where students from multiple states in India compete in technical challenges, design competitions, and networking activities across three days.
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WHAT HAPPENS AT ASME EFx®?
Innovate Beyond Limits

ASME COMPETITIONS

These competitions are designed to challenge students to go beyond the classroom or laboratory and put their engineering design principles to practice, pushing the boundaries of creativity and problem-solving.
Elevate Your Edge

HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS

These workshops and industry-led sessions, facilitated by pioneers in the industry, are curated especially to sharpen the students’ technical knowledge, enhance their soft skills, and build their resumes to help them kickstart their professional journey.
Learn from the Legends

Expert Talks

Gain insider knowledge from industry leaders as they share trends, innovations, and strategies to accelerate your engineering career.
Build Your Circle

Networking

Connect with like-minded peers, industry experts, academicians, and potential employers to grow your network.
CELEBRATE ENGINEERING

ENTERTAINMENT & FUN

Continuing the spirit to Innovate, Create, Compete and Celebrate engineering with your peers.
Innovate. Compete. Shine.
EFx Competitions (In-person)
Design, build, and pitch your way to success with ASME’s global competitions and events. Join a community of innovators and showcase your engineering brilliance!
Student Design Competition
This competition offers students a platform to showcase solutions to design challenges, from everyday tasks to space exploration. Teams must design, build, and operate a prototype based on an annual problem statement.
Oral Competition
This is where design meets innovation. This competition lets you network, apply engineering principles, and get hands-on with designing, building, and racing human powered vehicles!
Elevator Pitch Competition
An elevator pitch of 90 seconds or less is your moment to “sell” your ideas and skills to potential employers or influencers—just enough to get them interested in a follow-up.
(IAM3D®) Innovative Additive Manufacturing 3D Challenge
The challenge invites global undergraduate students to re-engineer products or create new designs, showcasing creativity, engineering principles, and the power of Additive Manufacturing technologies.
E-Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (e-HPVC)
This is where design meets innovation. This competition lets you network, apply engineering principles, and get hands-on with designing, building, and racing human powered vehicles!
Create
INNOVATE
COMPETE
CELEBRATE
UPCOMING EVENTS
EFx Bengaluru • March 2026
EFx Bengaluru • March 2026
EFx Bengaluru • March 2026
EFx Bengaluru • March 2026
EFx Bengaluru • March 2026
EFx Bengaluru • March 2026
EFx Bengaluru • March 2026
EFx Bengaluru • March 2026
EFx Bengaluru • March 2026
EFx Bengaluru • March 2026
EFx Bengaluru • March 2026
EFx Bengaluru • March 2026
EFx Bengaluru • March 2026
EFx Bengaluru • March 2026
EFx Bengaluru • March 2026
Get Involved with EFx & E-Fests
Whether you want to host an event, participate as a student, or collaborate as a partner, there are many ways to be part of our growing engineering community.
Join us in building impactful engineering experiences through collaboration and support.
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