College of Applied Science Kalanjoor, established in 2014, is affiliated to the University of Kerala and is managed by the Institute for Human Resources Development, a Government of Kerala undertaking popularly known as the IHRD in the Kerala higher education sector. The college has a modest beginning with two Career related First Degree Programmes in Management  and Commerce .

The College is involved in quality manpower development and training in the thrust areas of IT, Commerce, Literature and emerging disciplines for the students of Pathanamthitta  District.

The college  has strived to maintain impeccable standards on curricular and extracurricular fronts. Today the institution has blossomed into a college with four full-fledged  departments in  Computer Science,Commerce and Management. The college also provides other short-term courses conducted by Institute of Human Resources Development and Skill India Mission by the Governnment of India and trainings connected to PM Viswakarma Yogana.

The motto of the college is ‘Pursue excellence, Strive for perfection’