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St. Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology, Palai (SJCET Palai) is a private engineering college located in Pala, Kerala, India. Managed by the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Pala, the college is affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, and A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University. It is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and offers professional degree programs in engineering and management.
SJCET Palai has received accreditation from the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). In 2012, the NBA accredited four of its undergraduate engineering programs: Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, for a period of three years. In 2019, the NBA re-accredited the Electronics and Communications Engineering and Mechanical Engineering programs, with the accreditation valid until June 30, 2022. Recently, the college received accreditation for its MCA and Electrical & Electronic Engineering departments. The college has been awarded NAAC 'A' grade and has obtained autonomous status by July 2024.
The institution, certified under ISO 9001:2008, conducts regular internal and external audits to ensure quality standards are maintained, and also holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications.
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| Motto | A College With A Difference |
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| Type | Private, Catholic Diocese of Pala |
| Established | 2002 |
| Accreditation | NAAC 'A' Graded with autonomous status, NBA Accredited: CSE & Civil (2025), EEE & MCA (2026/2027), ECE & ME (2025). |
| Chairman | Joseph Maleparampil |
| Principal | Dr. V. P. Devassia |
| Director | Dr. James John Mangalathu |
| Manager | Mathew Koramkuzha |
Academic staff | 212 |
| Students | 1925 |
| Postgraduates | 225 |
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| Location | , Kerala , 686579 , India 9°43′36″N 76°43′34″E / 9.7268°N 76.7260°E |
| Campus | Rural, 46.55 acres (18.84 ha) |
| Language | English, Hindi, Malayalam |
| Affiliations | Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University,[1] MG University Kottayam |
| Website | www |
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