ASME EFx @ VIIT Visakhapatnam 2026
Vignan's Institute of Information Technology (VIIT)
📌About the Event
ASME EFx @ VIIT Visakhapatnam 2026 is a one-day engineering event bringing together students, professionals and engineering enthusiasts for technical competitions, hands-on learning, expert sessions and networking. Hosted at Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology (VIIT), Visakhapatnam, the event features challenges such as the CFD Design & Simulation Challenge, Engine Strip & Build Challenge and ASME Elevator Pitch Competition, alongside an e-HPVC workshop and industry-focused sessions. The event is designed to help participants apply engineering concepts, demonstrate practical skills and connect with the wider engineering community.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Event Type: Engineering festival, technical competitions, workshops and professional development event.
- Mode of Conduct: Offline / In-person. ASME describes regional EFx events as small-scale, in-person events hosted by engineering colleges and universities.
- Venue: Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology (VIIT), Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- Event Timing: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Key Competitions: CFD Design & Simulation Challenge, Engine Strip & Build Challenge and ASME Elevator Pitch Competition.
📅 Important Dates
- Event Date: 9 October 2026
- Event Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM IST.
- Registration Deadline: 6 October 2026, 11:59 PM IST
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- The event is aimed at engineering students and also brings together professionals and engineering enthusiasts for learning and networking activities.
- Individual event registration is mandatory to attend the EFx VIIT program elements.
- Specific eligibility requirements can differ between individual competitions.
- For the ASME Elevator Pitch Competition, ASME’s current AY 2026–27 rules describe it as a competition where participants pitch a project, idea, product or themselves.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Awards: The event concludes with an awards presentation recognizing competition performance.
- Participation Certificate: An EFx Participation Certificate will be provided to participants who are physically present at the venue and attend all required sessions.
- Skill Development: Participants gain practical exposure through CFD simulation, engine assembly/build activities and engineering communication challenges.
- Workshop Exposure: Participants can learn about the e-Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (e-HPVC), including competition structure, technical expectations and project execution.
- Industry Interaction: Sessions feature engineering and industry professionals and cover areas such as CFD, career development, innovation and entrepreneurship.