Jyoti Niketan School, Azamgarh, a minority institution, was established in 1971 and is administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Varanasi, a registered charitable society. It is under the religious jurisdiction of Bishop of the Diocese of Varanasi. Sisters of Queen of the Apostles are actively involved in its administration.

This institution was started with the object of imparting education to students in a manner that will conserve their distinct religion and culture. It is situated in one of the healthy parts of Azamgarh and is, therefore, an ideal institution for Parents, Guardians to whom the health of their children is a matter of prime concern.

Jyoti Niketan School believes that a sound, moral, physical and cultural training is as important as academic and scholastic instruction in preparing students for their role in life. Hence great importance is attached to games, sports, physical exercises and dramatics.

Curriculum and Text-books are mostly the same as prescribed by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi.

English is the medium of instruction, communication and examination in this institution. The School is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi; with "No objection" Certificate from the U.P. Government. It prepares students for the I.S.C. (10+2 course). The school curriculum includes:

Moral Science, English, Hindi, History, Civics, Geography, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Commerce, Computer Science, Social Studies, Computer Applications, Commercial Applications, Economics, Accounts, Physical Education and SUPW. Hindi is taught from L.K.G. onwards.