Student Programs

ASME Foundation India Student Events

ASME Foundation India Student Events, including E-Fests and EFx, are global hubs for engineering students to compete, upskill, and network with industry leaders and recruiters.
ASME EFx is a global program that provides a forum for students and Early Career Engineers (ECEs) to set foot on experiential learning through ASME competitions, hands-on workshops, interactive industry-led sessions and networking opportunities.
With more than 30 EFxs at both regional and national level held across the country in the last 7 years, the program has been able to engage 10,000+ engineering students from more than 80 universities and institutions.   
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. CELEBRATE
ASME STUDENT COMPETITIONS
Design, build and pitch your way to success with ASME’s student competitions and events.
Oral Competition sponsored by the ASME Old Guard Committee
The competition challenge: prepare and deliver a 12-minute technical presentation, typically about a design project, with the emphasis on oral presentation skills.
ASME Elevator Pitch Competition
An elevator pitch is a brief, persuasive speech that you use to spark interest in what you and/or your organization does. Designed to create interest in a project, idea, or product... or in yourself!
ASME e-Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (e-HPVC)
e-HPVC is an engineering design & innovation competition where students can apply engineering principles through the design, fabrication, and racing of human powered vehicles.
ASME Student Design Competition (SDC)
The ASME Student Design Competition provides a platform for ASME Student Members to present their solutions to a range of design problems.
ASME Innovative Additive Manufacturing 3D Challenge (IAM3D®)
The IAM3D® Challenge is designed to give engineering students an opportunity to re-engineer existing products or create new designs.
EFx’s ACROSS INDIA
LNMIT
LPU
Marwadi
University
NIT Patna
GHRCE
Amrita
Vishwa
Vidyapeetham
Cummin
Girls
NIT Patna
BH Gardi
NIT Rourkela
Vasavi
College
MBCET
Govt College
Barton Hill
Rajagiri
Cochin
PES
Mar

Athanasius
FISAT
St. Joseph
College
Aditya

College
PEX
Ramaiah
KLS
Belgaum
AGI
ASME ENGINEERING FESTIVALS® (E-Fests)
ASME Engineering Festivals® (E-Fests) are not just events, they’re a global movement!
Create
INNOVATE
COMPETE
CELEBRATE
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
  • Career sessions
  • Scavenger hunt
  • Talks on trending topics (AI, Sustainability, Women in Engineering)
E-Fest Careers brings together students and early-career engineers globally for learning, networking, and career development.This fully digital event features career sessions, a scavenger hunt, and live/on-demand talks on trending topics like "AI & Mechanical Engineering," "Sustainability in Robotics," and "Women in Engineering."
E-Fest TECH CONNECT
  • Competitions
  • Mentoring sessions
  • Talks by global tech giants (Siemens, Altair)
E-Fest Tech Connect (formerly E-Fest Digital) offers a dynamic mix of competitions, mentoring, and skill-building sessions. With expert-led talks from global tech giants like Siemens and Altair, it covers career opportunities, personal branding, adapting to change, and entrepreneurship.
WHAT HAPPENS AT AN ASME E-Fests?
Compete from Anywhere

Digital Competitions

E-Fest offers a suite of exclusively digital competitions designed to spark innovation, no matter where you are.
Fast-Track Tech Trends

Tech Lightning Talks

Short, powerful talks from industry pioneers highlighting the cutting-edge tech shaping the future of engineering.
Engineer Your Path

Career Insights

Hear from experienced engineers as they share real-world stories, challenges, and guidance to navigate life after graduation.
Skill Up, Virtually

Virtual Labs

Interactive workshops, live software demos, and expert-led sessions to strengthen your resume and get you career-ready.
Engineer the Fun

Fun & Entertainment

Dive into immersive activities and entertainment that make engineering not just educational—but genuinely exciting and unforgettable.
INNOVATE. COMPETE. WIN.
E-Fest COMPETITIONS
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.
7,656+
E-Fest Career Participants
1,031+
E-Fest Digital Participants
OUR GALLERY
Step into the vibrant world of AFI through our gallery, showcasing the energy, innovation, and connections that define our events.
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