The Department of Basic Sciences has been an integral part of Amal Jyothi since the college's inception. It provides foundational instruction in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry across every programme — the scientific and analytical bedrock on which every engineering discipline is built. The faculty are qualified, goal-oriented researchers whose expertise spans major frontier areas in all three disciplines.
The Department of Basic Sciences at Amal Jyothi College of Engineering (Autonomous) has evolved and grown in methodology, research output and the diversity of research pursued since the college's inception. It is a supportive department — not offering a direct B.Tech or M.Tech programme of its own — but providing the foundational courses in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry that form the scientific backbone of every engineering discipline taught at AJCE.
The faculty comprises qualified, goal-oriented researchers whose expertise spans frontier areas in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. The department actively conducts research, guides Ph.D scholars, publishes in peer-reviewed journals, hosts invited talks and workshops, and runs student-engagement activities through ICSFA departmental events.
Specialisation TracksMathematical foundation across all engineering disciplines — Engineering Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Discrete Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Numerical Methods and Transform Techniques. Active research supervision in frontier mathematical areas.
Physics research spanning condensed matter, nanomaterials, optics, electromagnetism and applied physics. Engineering Physics laboratory for B.Tech students, plus Ph.D research supervision in frontier areas.
Chemistry research including organic, inorganic, physical chemistry, electrochemistry, polymers and materials. Engineering Chemistry laboratory for B.Tech students, active Ph.D supervision and peer-reviewed publications.
Chemistry foundation for engineering students — Engineering Chemistry with laboratory, organic and inorganic fundamentals, physical chemistry, electrochemistry, polymers and materials science. Research in frontier chemistry areas with peer-reviewed publications.
Custom PCB design, hardware prototyping, Product Development Lab projects, industry fabrication exposure and linkages with Startups Valley TBI — turning final-year projects into deployable products.
Minor specialisations in Cyber Security and AI & Data Science, plus final-year electives in hardware security, secure firmware, and data-driven analytics — complementing the core BS foundation.
Basic Sciences teaches the foundational scientific courses that support every B.Tech and M.Tech programme at AJCE. Our three disciplines — Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry — provide the analytical, theoretical and experimental groundwork on which all engineering specialisations build.
Analytical foundation for every engineering discipline
Courses: Engineering Mathematics I–IV, Linear Algebra & Calculus, Differential Equations, Discrete Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Numerical Methods, Transform Techniques, Graph Theory. Research in frontier areas.
Experimental and theoretical foundation
Courses: Engineering Physics with laboratory sessions, optics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, solid state physics. Research interests include condensed matter, nanomaterials, and applied physics.
Chemistry foundation for engineering students
Courses: Engineering Chemistry with laboratory, organic and inorganic chemistry fundamentals, physical chemistry, electrochemistry, polymers and materials. Active research in frontier chemistry areas.
Mathematics · Engineering foundation across all disciplines
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Admission through KEAM or Management Quota. Eligibility →
Mathematics foundation for Computer Applications programmes
Foundational mathematics and quantitative-reasoning courses supporting every Computer Applications programme at AJCE — BCA, MCA (Regular) and Integrated MCA. Admissions →
Ph.D research in frontier areas of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Active research supervision with peer-reviewed publications.
View Programme → Research Supervisors →Regular departmental events, seminars and interdisciplinary science discussions across Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
ExploreDRDO-linked initiatives and research collaborations bringing cutting-edge defence-research exposure to students.
ExplorePeer-reviewed journal and conference publications by faculty across Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
View listThe Department of Basic Sciences runs active student-engagement initiatives including ICSFA (departmental events) and collaborative student-led activities. The department hosts workshops, training programmes, DRDO-linked initiatives, and publishes regularly — contributing to both the academic ecosystem and the research culture across the college.
13 advanced laboratories · Dept Library with 1500+ technical volumes · Digital library with extensive e-book collection · Active IEEE / ISTE / IETE chapters.
Dept. of Basic Sciences
Amal Jyothi College of Engineering
Kanjirappally, Koovappally P.O.
Kottayam Dt., Kerala 686518