CHANDIGARH, 24.10.26-Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET), Sector 26, successfully organised ASME EFx 2026 under the theme “Forge the Future.” The event, organised by the ASME CCET Student Section, attracted 149 student registrations and promoted engineering innovation, technical skills and professional development.

The event featured expert sessions on additive manufacturing by Dr. V. K. Meena of CSIO Chandigarh and industrial automation by Dr. S. S. Dhami of NITTTR Chandigarh, along with an e-Human Powered Vehicle Challenge workshop. The CAD Design Challenge attracted 93 participants, while 43 students competed in the ASME Elevator Pitch Competition.

In the CAD competition, Karan Deep Singh of BBSBCET, Fatehgarh Sahib, won the first prize of ₹10,000, followed by Vansh Jindal of DTU, who received ₹7,000, and Advay Gandhi, who secured ₹5,000. In the Elevator Pitch Competition, Niranjan Dumbe of LPU, Jalandhar, won $250, while Labin Moin of Chandigarh University received $150. Vaibhav Sehajpal of CCET secured third place.

CCET Principal Dr. Manpreet Singh Gujral addressed the inaugural session in the presence of Dr. Jatinder Madan, Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department and Faculty Advisor of the ASME Student Section. The event concluded with a prize distribution ceremony, reaffirming CCET’s commitment to innovation, experiential learning and technical excellence.