A Christian Minority Institution owned by the Catholic Diocese of Kanjirapally and administered by the Diocesan Educational Trust. The first engineering college in Kerala to achieve NAAC 'A' grade — now elevated to A+.
Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirapally, is the first engineering college in Kerala to obtain NAAC accreditation with 'A' grade, and the first new-generation engineering college in the State to secure the prestigious NBA accreditation for prime departments. The main features of the College comprise world-class infrastructure, top-flight faculty, high pass percentage, excellent placement record, unique student projects, and first-rate start-ups.
Amal Jyothi is a mega complex of 1.26 lakh sq.m built-up area overlooking the Kanjirapally–Erumeli stretch of the Kottayam–Sabarimala state highway. The two campus hostels, cared for by dedicated Catholic priests and sisters, have a capacity of 2,500. The campus has 2.10 Gbps internet connectivity with Wi-Fi. Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, and conferred Autonomous status by the UGC on 6 July 2023. Affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) since 2015.
The word "Amal" means immaculate and inviolate, and "Jyothi" means light. Thus "Amal Jyothi" stands for pure light — a universal symbol signifying the search for unblemished truth. By allusion, it stands for enlightenment through Mary Immaculate to whom the College is dedicated.
