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The following is a list of major '''Christian seminaries and theological colleges in India'''.

==Overview==
There are three kinds of seminaries in India:
* '''Roman Catholic seminaries''' for churches that are in full communion with the [[Catholic Church]] and are affiliated with the [[Pontifical Universities in Rome]]. The [[Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram]] is the only [[Pontifical University|Pontifical University/Athenaeum]] in India.
* '''Evangelical seminaries''' for churches that are part of [[World Evangelical Alliance]] and are affiliated with the [[Asia Theological Association]].
* '''Ecumenical seminaries''' for churches that are part of [[World Council of Churches]] and are affiliated with the [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]].
Various bodies coordinate theological education in India (see Theological associations in India).

The majority of the seminary degrees awarded in India are not recognised by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]. The Roman Catholic seminaries are often affiliated with [[Pontifical Universities in Rome]] or [[Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram|DVK]]. The degrees and doctorates awarded by [[Senate of Serampore College (University)|Senate of Serampore]] and [[Asia Theological Association|Asia Theological Association (ATA)]] are not legally recognized under Section 22 of the [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC Act]]. The [[Senate of Serampore College (University)|Senate of Serampore]] derives its power to grant degree from the [[University charter|Royal Charter]] granted by King [[Frederick VI of Denmark|Frederick VI]] of [[Denmark]]. Senate of Serampore is also the first institution to grant degrees in India.<ref>Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, "Other Universities", Chapter XVI, Calcutta University, ''Three Missionaries, Carey, Marshman and Ward started the first Mission college at Serampore in 1818, and 9 years later it received a charter from the King of Denmark empowering it to grant degree.''{{cite web |url=http://www.education.nic.in/cd50years/n/75/7Y/757Y0H01.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-11-15 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205002724/http://education.nic.in/cd50years/n/75/7Y/757Y0H01.htm |archive-date=5 February 2012}}</ref>

The degree titles such as
* [[Bachelor of Theology|Bachelor of Theology (B.Th., Th.B., or B.Theol.)]],
* [[Bachelor of Sacred Theology|Bachelor of Sacred Theology (B.Th. or S.T.B.)]],
* [[Bachelor of Divinity|Bachelor of Divinity (B.D. or B.Div.)]],
* [[Master of Divinity|Master of Divinity (M.Div.)]],
* [[Master of Theology|Master of Theology (M.Th., Th.M. or M.Theol.)]],
* [[Master of Sacred Theology| Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M)]]
* [[Licentiate of Sacred Theology|Licentiate of Theology (L.Th. or S.T.L.)]]
* [[Licentiate of Canon Law |Licentiate of Canon Law (J.C.L.)]]
* [[Licentiate (Pontifical Degree)| Licentiate in Biblical Studies (L.S.S.)]]
* [[Doctor of Ministry|Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)]],
* [[Doctor of Sacred Theology|Doctor of Sacred Theology (S.Th.D.)]],
* [[Doctor of Theology|Doctor of Theology (D.Th., Th.D. or D.Theol.)]]
* [[Doctor of Canon Law| Doctor of Canon Law (J.C.D.)]] and
* [[Doctor of Divinity|Doctor of Divinity (D.D. or D.Div.)]]
are not listed under [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC Act]] for the purpose of the Section 22 of the Act and hence can be awarded by seminaries without the approval of [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]].<ref>The UGC Commission noted that the Theological degrees granted by Serampore College had not been included among the degrees to be notified by the Commission under Section 22 (3) of the U.G.C. Act and that therefore there would be no bar to the College continuing to award these degrees. https://www.senateofseramporecollege.edu.in/pages/index/ugc-and-serampore-college</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/ugc_act.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 February 2022 |archive-date=14 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914084309/https://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/ugc_act.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/page/ugc-act-1956.aspx|title=University Grants commission ::UGC ACT 1956|website=www.ugc.ac.in}}</ref>

The degree titles such as
* [[Bachelor of Arts|Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)]],
* [[Master of Arts|Master of Arts (M.A.)]],
* [[Master of Philosophy|Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)]],
* [[Doctor of Philosophy|Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. or D.Phil.)]],
* [[Doctor of Letters|Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) or (Litt.D.)]]
are listed under the purposes of Section 22 of [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC Act]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/1061840_specification-of-degrees-july-2014.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 February 2022 |archive-date=28 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228222027/https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/1061840_specification-of-degrees-july-2014.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> and hence only those institutions with university status as approved by parliament within the meaning of Section 2(f) of the UGC Act can confer such titles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/recog_college.aspx|title=Welcome to UGC, New Delhi, India|website=www.ugc.ac.in}}</ref> According to Section 22(2) of the [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC Act]] it is illegal in India for institutions other than those with university status as approved by parliament within the meaning of Section 2(f) of the [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC Act]] to confer research, professional or honorary doctorates, academic titles or degree certificate that are listed for the purposes of Section 22 of
the [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC Act]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/page/UGC-ACT-1956.aspx|title=University Grants commission :: UGC ACT 1956|website=www.ugc.ac.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/page/Fake-Universities.aspx|title = University Grants commission :: Fake Universities}}</ref> Therefore, most seminaries do not award these titles unless affiliated with a university.

Seminary students having degrees that are not listed under [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC Act]] are not eligible to sit for public service examinations, or avail public employment or government research grant, etc. based on their degrees. Since there are no government or UGC approved theological institutions in India that provide degrees in biblical languages and Christian theology, the degrees awarded by these seminaries are accepted and recognised by universities and seminaries outside of India peninsular, especially in Europe and North America, for further studies and research.

==Major seminaries and theological institutions in India==
Some of the prominent Christian seminaries and theological institutions are shown below along with their year of establishment and academic affiliations and accreditation:
* [[Rachol Seminary]] 1609
* [[St. Joseph's Seminary (Mangalore)]] 1763, and re-established on 1879 affiliated to the [[Pontifical Urban University]] in Rome
* [https://www.mangalapuzha.org/ St Joseph Pontifical Seminary] 1764
* [[St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary|St Peters Pontifical Institute]] 1778, Pontifical Institute
* [[Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam]] 1815, member of [https://ffrrc.org/about-us/ Federated Faculty for Research in Religion and Culture (FFRRC)] and affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)
* [[Mar Thoma Syrian Theological Seminary, Kottayam]] 1926, member of [https://ffrrc.org/about-us/ Federated Faculty for Research in Religion and Culture (FFRRC)] and affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)
* [[CMS College Kottayam]] 1815, affiliated to [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala]] (Theology faculty is currently defunct)
* [[Senate of Serampore College (University)]] 1818
* [[Serampore College]] 1818, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University) and [[University of Calcutta]]
* [[Bishop's College, Calcutta]] 1820, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)
* [[Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram]] 1833, [[Pontifical University|Pontifical University/Athenaeum]]
* [[Madras Christian College]], Institute for Advanced Christian Studies 1837, affiliated to [[University of Madras]]
* [[Karnataka Theological College]] 1847, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)
* [[Vidyajyoti College of Theology]] 1879, Jesuit
* [[Baptist Theological Seminary (India)|Baptist Theological Seminary]] 1882, formerly affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)
* [[Jnana Deepa, Institute of Philosophy and Theology]] 1893, Pontifical Institute
* [[Papal Seminary]] 1893, affiliated to Jnana Deepa, Institute of Philosophy and Theology
* [[Aizawl Theological College]] 1907, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)
* [[United Theological College, Bangalore]] 1910, Autonomous (B.D.) and affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)
* [[Mennonite Brethren Centenary Bible College]] 1920, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)
* [[Thrikkunnathu Seminary]] 1930–31, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)
*[https://www.bbcpunalur.org/ Bethel Bible College] 1927, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)
* [[Indian Pentecostal Church of God|IPC]] [http://www.ibc.ac.in/ India Bible College & Seminary] 1930, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University) and accredited by Asia Theological Association (ATA)
* [[Kerala United Theological Seminary]] 1943, member of [https://ffrrc.org/about-us/ Federated Faculty for Research in Religion and Culture (FFRRC)] and affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)
* [[Southern Asia Bible College]] 1951, accredited by Asia Theological Association (ATA) and [[Bengaluru North University]]
* [[Gurukul Lutheran Theological College]] 1953, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)
* [https://santhom.org/ St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor], 1962, affiliated to Paurastya Vidyapitham, Kottayam.
* [[St. John's Regional Seminary]] 1965, affiliated to [[Roman Curia]]
* [https://www.ptsindia.com/ Presbyterian Theological Seminary] 1969, accredited by Asia Theological Association (ATA)
* [[Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary]] 1969, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University) and Madurai Kamaraj University
* [[Faith Theological Seminary, Manakala]] 1970, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University) (G.Th, C.Th, B.A in theology, B.Miss, B.D, M.Th, D.Th)
* [https://ctcnagaland.org.in/ Clark Theological College] 1972, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University) (B.D, M.Th, D.Th, Diploma in Church Music - DCMM)
* [https://www.ets-india.org/ Evangelical Theological Seminary] of ACA 1973, accredited by Asia Theological Association (ATA)
* [https://nibskerala.org/ New India Bible Seminary] 1975, accredited by Asia Theological Association (ATA)
* [[Malankara Syrian Orthodox Theological Seminary]] 1975, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)
* [[New Life College at Bangalore|New Life College, Bangalore]] 1978, accredited by Asia Theological Association (ATA)
* [[North India Institute of Post Graduate Theological Studies]] 1980, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)
* [https://fbcudaipur.com/ Filadelfia Bible College] 1981, accredited by Asia Theological Association (ATA)
* [https://pvpkottayam.in/ Paurastya Vidyapitham, Pontifical Oriental Institute of Oriental Sciences, Kottayam], 1982.
* [[South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies]] 1982, affliated to the [[University of Mysore]] and accredited by Asia Theological Association (ATA)
* [[Luther W. New Jr. Theological College ]] 1989, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University) and accredited by Asia Theological Association (ATA).
* [[South Asia Theological Research Institute]] 1989, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)
* [[Oriental Theological Seminary]] 1991, accredited by Asia Theological Association (ATA) and [[Asia Graduate School of Theology]]
* [[Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary]] 1997, accredited by Association of Baptist Bible Colleges & Seminaries in India
* [http://www.pia.edu.in/ Pontifical Institute of Philosophy and Theology, Alwaye] 1997
* [[Mary Matha Major Seminary]] 1997, affiliated to the [[Université catholique de Louvain]], Belgium
* [[IPC Theological Seminary, Kottayam]] 2001, accredited by Asia Theological Association (ATA)
* [https://www.calebinstitute.org/ Caleb Institute] 2016, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University) and accredited by Asia Theological Association (ATA)
*[[Advanced Institute for Research on Religion and Culture]] 2016, affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University)

==Seminaries and Bible colleges==
*[[Academy of Integrated Christian Studies]]
*[[Aizawl Theological College]]
*[[Andhra Christian Theological College]]
* [https://apcbiblecollege.org/ APC Bible College, Bangalore]
* Asian Board For Christian Theology-ABCT Chennai
* Bangalore Bible Institute & College
* [[Baptist Theological Seminary (India)|Baptist Theological Seminary]]
* Agape Theological seminary,Ernamulam
* Bethel Bible College, Punalur
* [[Bethel Bible College, Guntur]]
* Bible Presbyterian Council College<ref>[https://gethsemanebibleinstitute.in Bible Presbyterian Council College]</ref><ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x3a3943908335a327:0x700bc3256fa3486?source=g.page.m.rc._/ 1]</ref><ref>[http://Instagram.com/gethsemanebibleinstitute 2]</ref>
* [[Central India Theological Seminary]]
* [[Andrew Wommack|Charis Bible College, Mumbai]]
* [[Charlotte Swenson Memorial Bible Training School]]
* [[C.O.T.R Theological Seminary]]
* [[Ebenezer Bible College]]
* [[Ecumenical Christian Centre]]
* Emmanuel Theological Seminary, Kota, Rajasthan
* [[Eva Rose York Bible Training and Technical School for Women]]
* Evangelical Theological Seminary
* [[Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary]]
* [[Faith Theological Seminary|Faith Theological Seminary, Jotsoma]]
* [[Gossner Theological College]]
* [[Grace Bible College (India)]]
* Grace Institute For Theological Studies (GIFTS)
* [[Gurukul Lutheran Theological College]]
* Harvest Mission College (HMC)
* India Bible College & Seminary, Kumbanad
* [[Indian Theological Seminary]]
* IPC Theological Seminary
* International Institute of Biblical Studies
* [[Japfü Christian College, Nagaland|Japfü Christian College]]
* [[Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth]]
* [[Karnataka Theological College]]
* Koinonia College of Theology, Pune
* Living Waters Institute of Theology
* [[Luther W. New Jr. Theological College]]
* [[Malankara Syrian Orthodox Seminary]]
* Maranatha Theological Seminary, Hyderabad
* [[Maranatha Biblical Seminary]], Vijayawada
* [[Mary Matha Major Seminary]]
* [[Master's College of Theology]]
* Mount Zion Bible College, Mulakuzha
* [[Nagpur St. Thomas Orthodox Theological Seminary]]
* [[North India Institute of Post Graduate Theological Studies]]
* [[Oriental Theological Seminary]], [[Chümoukedima]]
* [[Rachol Seminary]]
* [[Real Colégio de Educação de Chorão]]
* Ruhalaya Major Seminary, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
*[[SeekersQuest Academy, Bangalore]]
* [[Shalom Bible Seminary, Kohima|Shalom Bible Seminary, Zubza]]
* [[St. Aloysius Seminary, Trivandrum]]
* [[St. John's Regional Seminary]]
* [[St. John's Regional Seminary (Philosophate)]]
* [[St. Joseph's Seminary (Mangalore)]]
* [[St. Mary's Malankara Major Seminary ]]
* [[South Asia Theological Research Institute]]
* South India Faith Baptist College & Seminary, Bangalore
* [[Southern Asia Bible College]], Bangalore
* Southwestern India Bible College, Junnar
* [[Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary]]
* [[Trinity Theological College, Dimapur]]
* [[Union Biblical Seminary]]
* [[Vidyajyoti College of Theology]]
* [[Global Ordination Disciples Diocese Theology Seminary]]<ref>[https://goddiocese.org/ GODDTS website]</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Christian colleges and universities in India]]

==References==
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