Microsoft Azure Education Hub @ Amal Jyothi
The Microsoft Azure Education Hub brings cloud computing, AI, and developer tools directly into the Amal Jyothi classroom — at zero cost to students. AJCE has received over $136,000 in Azure grants, enabling every MCA student to build real applications on Microsoft's global cloud platform with hands-on access to 55+ free Azure services.
Microsoft Azure is the world's second-largest cloud platform, powering enterprises, startups, and governments across 60+ regions globally. Through the Azure Education Hub, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering provides every MCA student with free access to the same professional Azure tools used by Microsoft's enterprise customers — no credit card required. Students can build AI applications, deploy web services, analyse big data, and earn globally recognised Microsoft certifications alongside their curriculum.
⚡ Azure for Students — $100 Credit, No Credit Card Required
$100 in Azure credits for 12 months — usable across most Azure products including Compute, Networking, Storage, Databases, AI/Cognitive Services, and IoT. Credits reset annually as long as you remain an eligible student (manual re-verification required each year). Unused credits from the previous year do not carry over.
Also includes Azure Dev Tools for Teaching — free download of professional Microsoft developer software (Visual Studio, Windows OS licenses, and more) directly from the Azure Education Hub Store.
Cloud Compute & VMs
Deploy Virtual Machines, App Service, Azure Functions, and Container Apps — build and run scalable cloud-native applications.
AI & Cognitive Services
Azure OpenAI Service, Computer Vision, Speech, Language, Translator — integrate AI into apps without training ML models from scratch.
Data & Analytics
Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Synapse Analytics, Power BI — work with structured and unstructured data at enterprise scale.
Security & Identity
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), Key Vault, Defender for Cloud — practice enterprise-grade identity and security management.
Dev Tools & DevOps
Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Visual Studio (free download via Education Hub), Azure Pipelines — full CI/CD and team collaboration.
Microsoft Learn — Free Training
Self-paced learning paths from beginner to advanced — including AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-204, AI-900, DP-900, SC-900. Free certification prep.
- Free access to Azure Dev Tools for Teaching — professional Microsoft software for the classroom
- Higher Ed Learning Center with faculty materials, courseware, and student training resources
- Filter resources by courses you're teaching
- Manage student subscriptions via the centralized Education Hub Store in Azure Portal
- Unlimited student software usage for learning and research
- Azure Academic Grant subscriptions for funded research projects
- $100 Azure credit for 12 months — no credit card required
- Access to 55+ free Azure services — compute, storage, databases, networking, AI/ML
- Free developer software download from the Azure Education Hub Store
- Renewable annually as long as you remain an enrolled student
- Microsoft Learn — free self-paced certification preparation pathways
- Free Certification exam practice via Microsoft Student Hub
