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.
Courses offered at Indian Theological University
M. Div. (Master of Divinity)
|
Year |
Subject |
Duration (In hours) |
Max. Marks |
Passing Min. Marks |
Credits |
|
First Year |
Paper – I : Christianity : General Introduction & History Paper – II : The Old Testament Paper – III : The New Testament Paper – IV : Teachings of Christianity Paper – V : Christianity in India |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
50 50 50 50 50 |
8 8 8 8 8 |
|
Second Year |
Paper – VI : The person & message of Jesus Paper – VII : Christian Ethics Paper – VIII : Christian Apologetics Paper – IX: Modern Religious and Secular Movements Paper – X: Church History |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
50 50 50 50 50 |
8 8 8 8 8 |
M. Min. (Master of Ministry)
|
Year |
Subject |
Duration (In hours) |
Max. Marks |
Passing Min. Marks |
Credits |
|
First Year |
Paper – I : Biblical Principals Paper – II : Spiritual Leadership Paper – III :Church Administration Paper – IV :Spiritual Edification Paper – V :Women in Ministry |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
50 50 50 50 50 |
8 8 8 8 8 |
|
Second Year |
Paper – VI :Church History Paper – VII : Interpersonal Relationship Paper – VIII :Christian education Paper – IX: Contemporary Cults and Teachings Paper – X:Biblical foundation for missions |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
50 50 50 50 50 |
8 8 8 8 8 |
M. Bs. (Master of Biblical Studies)
|
Year |
Subject |
Duration (In hours) |
Max. Marks |
Passing Min. Marks |
Credits |
|
First Year |
Paper – I : Old Testament survey Paper – II : New Testament survey Paper – III : Introduction into the Epistles Paper – IV :Systematic Theology I Paper – V :Basic Christian doctrines |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
50 50 50 50 50 |
8 8 8 8 8 |
|
Second Year |
Paper – VI :Christian Character: Faithfulness Paper – VII : Systematic Theology II Paper – VIII :Major Religions Paper – IX:Book of Acts Paper – X:Book of Deity |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
50 50 50 50 50 |
8 8 8 8 8 |
M. Cl. (Master of Christian Leadership)
|
Year |
Subject |
Duration (In hours) |
Max. Marks |
Passing Min. Marks |
Credits |
|
First Year |
Paper – I :Church History Paper – II : Missionaries Biography Paper – III :Church Administration Paper – IV :Christian Ethics Paper – V : Christian Leadership |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
50 50 50 50 50 |
8 8 8 8 8 |
|
Second Year |
Paper – VI :Mission History Paper – VII : Christian Character: Humility Paper – VIII :Pastor’s Manual Paper – IX:Pastoral Ministry Paper – X:Art of evangelism |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
50 50 50 50 50 |
8 8 8 8 8 |
B. Th. (Bachelor of Theology)
|
Year |
Subject |
Duration (In hours) |
Max. Marks |
Passing Min. Marks |
Credits |
|
First Year |
Paper – I :Basic beliefs and teachings of Christianity Paper – II : Christianity in India Paper – III :The old testament Paper – IV :The new testament Paper – V :Systematic Theology - I |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
|
Second Year |
Paper – VI : Basic foundation for Christian living Paper – VII : Church planting Paper – VIII : Life and ministry of Jesus Christ Paper – IX: Introduction to Pauline letters Paper – X: Systematic Theology – II |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
|
Third Year |
Paper – XI :Pastoral ministry Paper – XII : Care and counselling Paper – XIII :Biblical principles of giving Paper – XIV : Modern religious and secular movements Paper – XV: Systematic Theology - III |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
B. Bs. (Bachelor of Biblical Studies)
|
Year |
Subject |
Duration (In hours) |
Max. Marks |
Passing Min. Marks |
Credits |
|
First Year |
Paper – I :Old testament survey Paper – II : New testament survey Paper – III :Basic Evangelism Paper – IV :Life and ministry of Jesus Paper – V :Book of Acts |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
|
Second Year |
Paper – VI : Book of Romans Paper – VII : General Epistles Paper – VIII :Systematic Theology - God Paper – IX:Poetical Books Paper – X:Introduction to Greek language |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
|
Third Year |
Paper – XI :Prophets of Israel Paper – XII : Prison Epistles Paper – XIII :Introduction to Hebrew language Paper – XIV :Systematic Theology - Anthropology Paper – XV:Daniel and Revelation |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
B. Min. (Bachelor of Ministries)
|
Year |
Subject |
Duration (In hours) |
Max. Marks |
Passing Min. Marks |
Credits |
|
First Year |
Paper – I :Basic Evangelism Paper – II : Discipleship making Paper – III : Ministry to Children Paper – IV :Church Planting – I Paper – V :Basic Christian foundation |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
|
Second Year |
Paper – VI :Book of Acts Paper – VII : Pentateuch Paper – VIII :Spiritual Warfare Paper – IX:Church Planting – II Paper – X:Christian Marriage |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
|
Third Year |
Paper – XI :Christian Character: Patience Paper – XII : Christian Family Paper – XIII :Biblical foundation for missions Paper – XIV :Church Planting – III Paper – XV:Contemporary Cults and Teachings |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
B. Cl. (Bachelor of Christian Leadership)
|
Year |
Subject |
Duration (In hours) |
Max. Marks |
Passing Min. Marks |
Credits |
|
First Year |
Paper – I : Life of Jesus Paper – II : Pastoral ministry Paper – III : Church History Paper – IV :Worship and preaching Paper – V :Spiritual edification - I |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
|
Second Year |
Paper – VI :Old Testament Paper – VII : New Testament Paper – VIII :Pauline letters Paper – IX:Pastoral care and counselling Paper – X:Spiritual edification – II |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
|
Third Year |
Paper – XI : Systematic theology - Anthropology Paper – XII : Major religions Paper – XIII :Prophetical movements Paper – XIV :Christian ethics Paper – XV:Interpersonal relationship |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
B. Ca. (Bachelor of Church Administration)
|
Year |
Subject |
Duration (In hours) |
Max. Marks |
Passing Min. Marks |
Credits |
|
First Year |
Paper – I :Church history Paper – II : Christian family Paper – III :Character formation - I Paper – IV :General epistles Paper – V :Major religions |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
|
Second Year |
Paper – VI :Book of Acts Paper – VII : Ministry to Children Paper – VIII :Character formation - II Paper – IX: Christian leadership Paper – X: Biblical principles of giving |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
|
Third Year |
Paper – XI :Missionaries biography Paper – XII : Women in ministry Paper – XIII :Character formation - III Paper – XIV :Christian ethics Paper – XV:Fund raising |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
B. Cc. (Bachelor of Christian Counselling)
|
Year |
Subject |
Duration (In hours) |
Max. Marks |
Passing Min. Marks |
Credits |
|
First Year |
Paper – I : Art of evangelism Paper – II : Disciple making Paper – III : Ministry to children Paper – IV : Old testament Paper – V : New testament |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
|
Second Year |
Paper – VI :Christian counselling Paper – VII : Christian marriage - I Paper – VIII :Interpersonal relationship Paper – IX:Christian psychology Paper – X:Basic foundation for Christian living |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
|
Third Year |
Paper – XI :Touching godliness through submission Paper – XII : Christian marriage - II Paper – XIII :Christian family Paper – XIV :Women in Mission Paper – XV:Major religions |
3 3 3 3 3 |
100 100 100 100 100 |
40 40 40 40 40 |
6 6 6 6 6 |
Following are some of our outstanding alumni recipients of honorary degrees of ITU.
| S.No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adv. Dr.P.P. Varghees |
| 2 | Rev. Dr. John Banian Regulas |
| 3 | Rev. Dr. Kalliyoor Kunjumon |
| 4 | Rev. Fr. Dr. Sankarathil Benji Thomas |
| 5 | Dr. Soundar Raj. T |
| 6 | Rev. Dr. C. K. Vijayan |
| 7 | Bishop. Dr. Panathapuram Mathew Sam |
| 8 | Dr. A. Christopher Judson |
| 9 | Adv. Dr. S. P. Sajin Lal |
| 10 | Dr. C. S. Jose |