Managed by the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Pala, the college is affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, and A.P.J.

It is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and offers professional degree programs in engineering and management.

St. Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology was established in 2002 by the Diocesan Technical Education Trust of the Catholic Diocese of Palai.

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Cynosure is the quadrennial technical exposition organized by St. Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology, Pala, in its endeavor for social outreach to the local and mofussil residents.

An auditorium cum multipurpose building with a seating capacity of more than a thousand people was inaugurated in February 2006.

The two-storied building, with balcony seating facility can accommodate 1260 people and is the longest college auditorium in Kerala.

The organization regularly conducts visits to old-age homes, jails, orphanages and community health centers.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a global organisation to support the creation, development, sharing and application of knowledge about technology and science for the benefit of students.

The branch has conducted many activities like personality development invited talks national-level technical symposium and as well as a project exhibition.

Some of the prize winning projects were: Efficient All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), Smartphone controlled Car, EWaste Bin, Mobile application for Civil Engineers and students etc.

IEEE stall had various exhibits like 3D Printer, Home Automation System, Virtual Reality Headsets, Google Cardboard, Object detection robots etc.

A CSI chapter is functioning in the college as a professional society for computer science students exclusively.

Buses ply from the college through Bharananganam, Erattupetta, Poonjar, Edamattom, Paika, Pinnakanad, Thidanad, Poovathode, Pala, Ettumanoor, Kuraavilangad, Kuruppanthara, Kaduthuruthy, Muttuchira, Ramapuram, Koothattukulam, Thodupuzha, Pravithanam [12] Yoga and mediation Yoga and mediation training program was conducted for the first year students.

The meet consists of total five events including volleyball football, cricket, basketball, and shuttle tournament.