An individual science item in which a student designs and presents an electronic circuit or device, judged out of 100 at the Kerala Sasthrolsavam science fairs for High School and Higher Secondary.
Electronics is the item for students who design and build circuits. A rain alarm, an automatic night light, a touch switch, a water-level indicator or a simple radio all qualify. The student presents the working device and explains the components and how the circuit behaves.
In the Kerala School Sasthrolsavam Science Fair it is an individual item at High School (classes 8-10) and Higher Secondary/VHSE (classes 11-12), open to girls and boys. It sits next to Robotics and IoT and uses the same seven-part score sheet.
The Work Experience Fair also runs an Electronics item, but it is a different competition from the Science Fair one. There it is an on-the-spot item for individual High School and Higher Secondary/VHSE entrants, judged on the Work Experience fair’s own shared sheet (workload and own contribution 40, skill and completeness 25, knowledge of raw materials and tools 20, social utility and marketability 15) rather than the Science Fair’s seven-part table.
Judges expect a circuit diagram, a neat build and a live demonstration. They ask what each component does, why a particular resistor or transistor value was chosen and what safety precautions were taken. A student who can explain a simple circuit completely does better than one who built a complex module from a kit without understanding it.
The seven-part indicator table: creativity 20, innovation and originality 15, scientific thought and principle 15, technical skill and craftsmanship 15, utility 15, durability and low cost 10, presentation 10 means that usefulness and affordability count as much as cleverness.
Where Electronics is run
Electronics is part of the official Kerala School Sasthrolsavam Science Fair and is installed on eTalenter through the Science Fair template. School electronics projects are common in many education systems; this page describes the Kerala format only. It is also part of the official Kerala School Sasthrolsavam Work Experience Fair (on-the-spot, individual, High School, Higher Secondary/VHSE).
- Kerala, India
Key facts
- Individual item, girls and boys.
- Offered at High School and Higher Secondary/VHSE.
- Scored out of 100 on the seven-part model table.
- A live working circuit and a circuit diagram are expected.
- Judges ask about component values and safety.
- Utility and low cost carry 25 marks together.
- Work Experience Fair: on-the-spot individual item at High School, Higher Secondary/VHSE, four-line shared score sheet (workload 40).
On eTalenter, Electronics is filed under Off Stage, Special and typically scored with Marks. It appears in 2 ready-made event templates — each one can adjust its time limit, age-group assignment and scoring setup independently.
Across the templates that use it, Electronics is most often entered as an Individual competition, typically scored out of 100.
What judges look at in Electronics
What a Electronics panel is actually weighing up, and where the marks are usually won or lost:
- Creativity (20): a useful idea expressed in a circuit.
- Innovation and originality (15): your own circuit or a clear improvement on a standard one.
- Scientific thought and principle (15): the physics behind the components, explained correctly.
- Technical skill and craftsmanship (15): clean soldering, neat layout, insulated joints.
- Utility (15): the device addresses a real need.
- Durability and low cost (10): robust assembly and affordable parts.
- Presentation (10): a clear diagram and confident explanation.
Treat these as the judging focus, not a fixed rubric: publish your own weighted criteria for Electronics under Scoring Setup, or start from the judging and scoring software guide.
How to prepare for Electronics
How entrants and their teachers usually get Electronics right on the day:
- Draw the circuit diagram by hand and be able to redraw it from memory.
- Know the role and value of every component.
- Solder neatly on a board or use a tidy breadboard layout and label the parts.
- Test the device many times under different conditions.
- Insulate exposed joints and use low voltage so the exhibit is safe.
- Prepare a short explanation of the input, processing and output stages.
- Carry spare components and a multimeter if allowed.
- Idea to try: a soil-moisture alarm for a potted plant
- Idea to try: a smart tap that shuts off when the tank overflows
- Idea to try: a low-battery indicator for a rechargeable torch
Ready-made event templates that include Electronics
Open any template to preview it in eTalenter and install it as a live, editable event.
| Template | Category | Score label | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala School Sasthrolsavam – Science Fair | Special | Marks | 2 |
| Kerala School Sasthrolsavam – Work Experience Fair | Off Stage | Marks | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Electronics judged individually or as a team?
Across eTalenter’s templates it’s most often run as an Individual entry, though an organiser can set either participation type when assigning the item to an age group.
Can I use a ready-made module?
Modules can be part of a design, but originality and understanding are marked, so explain what you added and why the module works.
Do I need a circuit diagram?
It is not a separate mark line, but judges routinely ask for one and it supports the scientific-principle and craftsmanship marks.
Is it a team item?
No; in this fair’s list Electronics is individual at both levels.
How is it different from IoT?
IoT adds connectivity so devices exchange data over a network; Electronics is about the circuit itself.
Is this item also in the Work Experience Fair?
Yes. The Work Experience Fair runs it as an on-the-spot individual item at High School, Higher Secondary/VHSE, judged on a four-line sheet led by workload and the child’s own contribution (40).
Want the full judging picture? Read the judging and scoring software guide, or browse every off stage competition item.
Try Electronics in eTalenter
See every ready-made template that runs Electronics, and install one as a live event — age groups, rules and scoring included.
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