ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
UNDER THE SENATE OF SERAMPORE COLLEGE (UNIVERSITY)
BACHELOR OF DIVINITY (B.D.) – Full-Time Residential Study
Five Years Integrated BD
Admission Requirements:- As per the Senate of Serampore College (University) guidelines applicants seeking admission into the Five Years Integrated BD studies must have fulfilled the following requirement:
- Successful completion of Plus Two Studies or Intermediate Studies or PUC with a total of 12 years of schools starting from class one.
Four Years Regular BD
- Admission Requirements:
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- Successful completion of Bachelor’s or Post-Graduate degree from any recognized university after Plus Two Studies or Intermediate Studies or PUC.
- Diploma in Christian Studies under Senate of Serampore with 40% average and with Plus Two Studies or Intermediate Studies or PUC. Such candidates should have passed English qualifying examinations, conducted by the Senate before seeing admission into BD studies.
A matured candidate is one who:
- Has attained 25 years of age,
- Has a minimum qualification of 10th standard
- Has three years of ministerial experience and
- Has passed “Matured Candidate Entrance Examination” conducted by the Senate of Serampore College.
Bachelor of Divinity (BD) – 2 Years (B.Th-BD Upgradation)
- Admission Requirements
- The Candidates should have completed B.Th. Degree from the Senate of Serampore College.
- During their B.Th. studies should have done and should have passed English papers under the Senate of Serampore College
- The candidates should have completed 21 years of age.
- Duration of Course: It is for a period of 2 years
Bachelor of Divinity (BD) – 2 Years (ATA. B.Th-BD Upgradation)
- Admission Requirements
- The Candidates should have completed B.Th. Degree from the Asia Theological Association.
- The candidate must qualify the “Qualifying Examination” conducted by the Senate of Serampore College
- The candidates should have completed 21 years of age.
Duration of Course: It is for a period of 2 years
Medium of Instruction
The medium of study and examination for all courses is English.
Standard of Pass and Class
The pass mark for each paper in the examination of B.D. degree course is 40%. The final grading of candidates will be as follows
First Class | Second Class | Third class | Failure |
A+ (80% +) | B+ (65%) | C+ (50%) | D (30%) |
A (75%) | B (60%) | C (45%) | E (20%) |
A- (70%) | B- (55%) | C- (40%) | F (10%) |
Documents Required with the Application Form:
- Mark Sheet of Intermediate/Higher Secondary/Pre-University/Pre-Degree Course/Class XII of any recognized universities.
- Certificate of Intermediate/Higher Secondary/Pre-University/Pre-Degree Course/Class XII of any recognized universities.
- Character and Conduct Certificate from the Institution last studied.
- Letter from the local pastor certifying that the applicant is a communicant member mentioning the length of membership in the congregation.
- Official letter of Church Sponsorship from the Head of the Church (If the applicant is sponsored by the Church).
- Signature from the competent church/sponsoring authority/parents/guardian in the Financial Guarantee Form is compulsory.
- Certificate of Ministerial experience (if applicable).
- Physical Fitness Certificate Form given by a Registered Medical Practitioner.
Note:
- Send only attested photocopies of the certificates
- Incomplete applications forms shall not be considered.
- An applicant, if selected for studies in MCT and not yet married at the time of admission, should not marry during the entire period of study except on valid grounds. Permission for this should be sought from the College Administration in advance.