A J Institute of Engineering & Technology is promoted by Laxmi Memorial Education Trust which was registered in the year 1991 in the memory of Late Laxmi Shetty, mother of Dr. A. J. Shetty, who is the President and Managing Director of the Trust.

The main objective of the institution is to impart high quality theoretical knowledge, ably and well supported by adequate practice in laboratories, workshop, drawing rooms etc. to turn the student into a highly competent professional and at the same time an exemplary human being in the service of the state and the nation and to become a proud global citizen.

In this direction the institution considers STUDENT as the most important person in the campus and all staff members and all other persons connected with the institution are required to orchestrate all their activities to the student requirements.