EIFTRONIC-2026

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ELECTRONICS CONTEST

REGULATION OF CONTEST

General
These regulations establish the objectives of contest, conditions of participation, organization of contest, evaluation of tasks and award of participants.

Aim of contest
To promote interest in electronics, to improve the knowledge and practical skills on electronics, to develop teamwork and foreign language skills.

Place and time
Contest will be held at Vilniaus Kolegija/Higher Education Institution, the Faculty of Electronics and Informatics. Address: J. Jasinskio str. 15, Event Hall (room 327) Vilnius. Date: 7 May, 2026.

Teams registration – 19 February 2026 to 20 April 2026

Contest timetable
Registration starts on 7 May at 9.30,Event Hall (room 327).
Start of contest – 10.00, Event Hall.
Theoretical task. 10.30 – 12.00, room 321.
Practical tasks. 12.15 – 14.00., rooms: 401, 406, 408.
Lunch – 14.10 – 14.40  
Announcement of results and award of winners. 15.00 – 15.40, Event hall, 327

Participants
One team should consist of three I, II- or III-year students of the bachelor studies and one leader (teacher). Students of electronics and electrical engineering study areas are eligible to participate.

Contest Commission
Contest commission consists of participating teachers. Commission chairman will be elected by commission members. Commission determines individual tasks winners and team winners.

Tasks of contest and proceeding
Tasks of contest will be presented in English. The teams perform these tasks:

Theoretical test
All team members (students) will perform test at the same time. Test is composed of electronics and electrical engineering study areas: Physics, Electronics, Electrotechnics, Analogical and Discrete Devices, Signals and circuits, Electrical measurements.

1^st practical task
Assembling of electronic circuit and measurement/adjustment
Assemble a circuit using real details in breadboard and perform the measurements of parameters/adjustments.

2^nd practical task
“Arduino” microcontroller and peripheral programming
Write a program for the microcontroller (Using ArduinoIDE https://www.arduino.cc/en/software), according to the given task, which is related to peripherals (sensors, motors, displays, etc.).

3^rd practical task
Electronic device assembling
According to the given task assemble and solder the electronic device.

ALL PRACTICAL TASKS WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE SAME TIME. ONE TEAM MEMBER WILL PERFORM ONE PRACTICAL TASK.

Evaluation of tasks 

Theoretical test
Time: 1 h 30 minutes.
The theoretical test consists of 50 questions. Theoretical test is worth up to 100 points. All team members will perform the same test, the average of all team members obtained points will be added to final team evaluation.

Practical tasks
Each practical task is evaluated individually and obtained points are added to final team evaluation. Task performance time is considered.

1^st practical task 
Time: 1 h 45 minutes.
Participants will receive a set of components, breadboard, measuring instruments, principal electrical scheme and methodical material.
The task will be evaluated up to 100 points: a fully assembled and functioning device (80 points for the first participant, with 10 points deducted for each subsequent participant), and proper adjustment/calibration of the device (20 points for the first participant, with 5 points deducted for each subsequent participant).

2^nd practical task
Time: 1 h 45 minutes.
For the task, an Arduino Uno microcontroller and peripherals (depending on the task) are given. 80 points are awarded if the task is fully completed on time. When the task is fully completed, a check of how many bits is used by the program, up to 20 points are awarded depending on who has the least.

3^rd practical task
Time: 1 h 45 minutes.
Electronic components, PCB, tools, schematic diagram and methodical information will be handed in to the contesters.
Assessment criteria: a device submitted on time and functioning according to the task requirements – up to 100 points.

The more detailed information about evaluation of tasks will be provided at the meeting of team leaders.

Award of participants
The winner becomes the team with maximal points collected. If there are two or more teams with the same points collected, the higher place will be designated to the team, which have more points on practical tasks. Team winner and most points collected students at individual tasks will be awarded diplomas and sponsors prizes. II^nd and III^rd place winners will be awarded diplomas. For all participants and team leaders the certificates of participation will be handed.

Request: we would invite to wear team identifications (e.g. T-shirts, scarfs, caps, etc.).

You are welcome to participate!