Indian Theological University (ITU) is a mission focussed and Episcopal mission-minded institution. In accordance with the founding vision, the faculty is instructed to teach the seminarians on their responsibility to Preach Christ and plant Churches in order to fulfill the Great Commision and become the next generation of pastors, missionaries, scholars, theologians and writers.
At ITU, we take academic study and research very seriously and we want to help you to develop your understanding of God and your thinking about theology and ministry. We offer a range of flexible programmes of study to suit your needs, passion and future ministry. All our teaching is biblically underpinned, relevant to Christian discipleship and leadership with a focus on mission and evangelism.
Many of our students are Anglicans but we also welcome those who are not. Our desire is for all our students to form a movement of Christian disciples equipped and empowered to be a part of God's mission in India and across the world.
Objectives of ITU
To unite those men and women who are interested to learn the Word of God and serve God according to Eph 4:13.
To help students in spiritual formation.
To provide the opportunity for learning the Word of God and the spiritual gifts to be developed.
To create opportunities for practical understanding of outreach and church planting.
ITU provides distance learning qualifications in theology to all christians eager to study the Word of God.
To prepare men and women for church ministry and world wide missions.
To create disciples theologically trained and firm in the knowledge of the gospel, to carry forth the truth to the unreached, thereby fulfilling the Great Commision of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Who can join:
Indian Theological University welcomes all those who have desire to go for theological studies irrespective of denominations.
Those who are called of God and committed to do His ministry.
Christian workers who do not have an opportunity to study in a regular bible college.
Christian workers doing ministry and in need of theological studies and degree.
Note :
Indian Theological University with Synod of the Anglican Episcopal Churches of India ordains the graduated theological students as priest according to the episcopalian order and provide them the authorisation and the license to do the sacraments of the church and to solemnize marriages.
Courses offered:
B.Th. (Bachelor in Theology)
B.BS. (Bachelor in Bible Studies)
B.Min. (Bachelor in Ministries)
B.CL. (Bachelor in Christian Leadership)
B.CA. (Bachelor in Church Administration)
B.CC. (Bachelor in Christian Councelling)
These are 3 year courses designed for those who are eligible for university education, (i.e) +2 or PUC or Minimum of 5 years of ministry Experience.
A special course has been designed for the students those who are failed in the secondary school examination.
B.D. (Bachellor of Divinity)
This is a three years offered to candidates who have completed any one of the above mentioned degrees.
Master Degree:
M.Div. (Master of Divinity)
M. Min. (Master of Ministry)
M.BS (Master of Bible Studies)
M.CL (Master in Chritsian Leadership)
These are the 2 year courses designed for those who have completed any bachelor degree.
Doctoral Degrees:
D.D (Doctor of Divinity)
It is a honorary degree for those who are deserved for this degree or to those who are recommended by ITU senate based on requisition.
DD is also given to those who have specialization in any field according to resolution of ITU senate.