Bishop’s College offers BD programme,Postgraduate Courses through NIIPGTS and External studies- B.C.S. & Dip C.S.
Bachelor of Divinity
Bishop’s College offers Bachelor of Divinity Programme in affiliation to the Senate of Serampore College (University)
General information about this course
The B.D. degree course is designed to equip persons for essential functions and ministries of the Church in India who could commend their faith with relevance in the context of a pluralistic world. It aims at an integrative and inter-disciplinary approach among the biblical, theological, historical and religious fields with involvement in practical aspects of life and ministry in the regional, social and cultural contexts of the sub-continent. It also ensures adequate grounding in the discipline of linguistics for study of texts and provides hermeneutical tools and skills for understanding and interpreting the context of ministry.It is four years programme.
Admission Requirements for the BD Degree:
A candidate at the time of admission to the Bachelor of Divinity degree programme must satisfy the following conditions, as the case may be:
- A candidate who has passed Higher Secondary examination (12th or PUC or PDC with a total of 12 years of schooling starting from standard one) or its recognized equivalent programme (e.g., all Diploma courses (after completing 10th standard) with a minimum of two years duration, such as ITI, Nursing, Hotel Management etc., recognized by the Govt. Education Department, considered to be equivalent to 12th standard). Such a candidate shall be admitted to the 5 year BD degree programme.
- A candidate who has completed a Bachelor or Post Graduate degree from a recognized University shall be admitted to the 1st year of 4 year BD degree programme.
- A degree holder of a Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Missiology/ Bachelor of Christian Studies, irrespective of their overall grades, shall be enrolled in the 3rd year of 4 year BD degree programme. Further, they have to fulfill the following requirements:
- A BTH/BMISS/BCS graduate shall complete BOS11 [English I] and BOS12 [English II] during BTH/BMISS/BCS studies. Otherwise he/she has to complete BOS11 & BOS12 prior to their admission to BD upgrading, as Senate examined Qualifying examination, held in the month of Oct/Nov. every year.
- In the case of Pre. Greek and Pre. Hebrew for B.Th./B. Miss. candidates, see the blow mentioned B.Th./B. Miss. Up-gradation table.
- BCS candidate has to do BBN01-Preliminary Greek and BBO11-Preliminary Hebrew during BD studies.
- An ATA B.Th. passed candidate has to pass BD Qualifying Examination (8 papers, including BOS11 & BOS12) of the Senate of Serampore College, held in the month of October/November. Additionally he/she has to do BBN01 and BBO11 during BD studies.
For Admission
Please mail to the college the completed Admission Form along with all required information, documents and certificates as well as a Demand Draft, payable in Kolkata, for Rs. 500, in favour of BISHOP’S COLLEGE GENERAL FUND.
The Application Form is also available at the College Office upon payment of an Application Fee of Rs. 400.
The last date for receiving the Admission Form is 30th January,2024.
Medical form must be filled by a qualified doctor and sent along with the admission form.
Upon receiving the call letter, candidates must appear for an entrance test and interview in February, 2024.
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Postgraduate Studies
The Post graduate courses of both the Master of Theology (M.Th.) and Doctor of Theology (D.Th) are offered under the North India Institute of Post-Graduate Theological Studies (NIIPGTS), jointly sponsored by Serampore College and Bishop’s College. It started functioning from June 1980. The preamble of its constitution worked out by the joint sub-committee of both the colleges on 3rd May 1979 states:
With a view to avoid duplicating the work in post-graduate teaching and in order to offer jointly what the two colleges cannot effectively offer individually, Serampore College and Bishop’s College propose to set up a joint faculty consisting of competent staff drawn from both colleges. Such an institute would meet a pressing need for a Centre of advanced theological study and research in North India. The two colleges would share their resources of personnel and library for advanced theological education.
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External Studies
Diploma of Christian Studies (Dip. C.S)
Bishop’s College is offering a 2-year Diploma of Christian Studies (Dip. C.S) programme, which is an external course under the Senate of Serampore College (University). A candidate must pass Class 12 (10+2) or pass Class 10 with 3 years of work experience in a Christian ministry and should have completed 18 years of age to be eligible to register for this course. The course starts in January and ends in December every year. The validity of the registration is four years. The last date of the application for this course is on or before 15th October, 2023.(With late fee 31st October,2023)
Objectives:
- To impart the study of Christianity, its history, faith and practices.
- To understand and interpret Bible in the Indian/South Asian context.
- To provide an opportunity in the Indian/South Asian context for the study of the interaction of Christianity with people of other faiths and cultures.
- To study the interaction of Christianity with the socio-economic and political realities of Indian/South Asian context.
- To help the churches to grow and develop various ministries and
- To promote theological education in regional languages as well as in English.
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Bachelor of Christian Studies (B. C.S)
Bishop’s College is offering a 4-year Bachelor of Christian Studies (B. C.S) programme, which is an external course under the Senate of Serampore College (University). A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university or should have passed Class 10 and cleared matured candidate exam (as per the policy of the Senate) with 2 years of ministerial work experience or should have passed Dip. C.S or Dip. B.T. with 2 years of ministerial work experience. The course starts in January and ends in December every year. The validity of the registration is seven years. The last date of the application for this course is on or before 15th October, 2023. (With late fee 31st October, 2023)
Objectives:
- To provide theological education as a critical transforming influence in personal, ecclesial and societal life in India/South.
- To provide tools for interpreting the Word of God in the social, economic and political context of the society.
- To enable persons to become effective witnesses in the context of their varied and diversified vocations.
- To study the interaction of Christianity with people of other faiths and cultures.
- To facilitate lay leadership in church and society with the study of Christianity, its history, faith and practices.
- To promote theological education in regional languages as well as in English.
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BCS & DIP.C.S (EXTERNAL COURSES) JANUARY 2023
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FEES STRUCTURE FOR B.C.S. & DIP C.S. COURSE 2023
The following are the Compulsory Fee to be paid in the 1st year:
| Sl.No. | Particulars | Per Annum Rs. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Admission Fee | 500.00 |
| 2 | Senate Registration Fee (One time) | 600.00 |
| 3 | Tution Fee | 5,000 |
| 4 | Senate Transcript Fee (One time) | 350.00 |
| 5 | Regulation & Syllabus (One time) | 450.00 |
| 6 | Examination Fee [per paper 350 *6 papers] | 2,100.00 |
| 7 | Senate Mark Fee | 250.00 |
| 8 | Senate Council Fee | 100.00 |
| 9 | Exam Centre Fee | 200.00 |
| 10 | Postal Charges | 400.00 |
| Total | 9,950.00 |
| Other Fees | ||
| 1 | Application Form | 500.00 |
| 2 | Late Registration Fee | 600.00 |
Date for the Fees to be submitted:
- Application Fees: Rs. 500 (by 15th October, 2023)
- Late Fee: Rs.600 (Till 31st October, 2023)
- Registration/Admission Fees: Rs. 3700 (by 15th November, 2023) 1st Installment
- 2nd installment of Fees: Rs. 6250 (by 15th February, 2024) (Need-based scholarship are available if applied for) Compulsory fee for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th Year:
| Sl.No. | Particulars | Per Annum in Rs. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Admission Fee | – |
| 2. | Senate Registration Fee | – |
| 3. | Tution Fee | 5,000.00 |
| 4. | Senate Transcript Fee | – |
| 5. | Regulation & Syllabus | – |
| 6. | Examination Fee (per paper 350 * 6 papers) | 2,100.00 |
| 7. | Senate Mark Fee | 250.00 |
| 8. | Senate Council Fee | 100.00 |
| 9. | Exam Centre Fee | 200.00 |
| 10. | Postal Charges | 400.00 |
| Total | 8,050.00 |
Date for the Fees to be submitted:
- 1st installment of fees: Rs. 5000/- (by 15th February, 2024)
- Senate Exam fees: Rs. 3050/- (by 15th June, 2024)
(2nd installment) (Need-based scholarships are available if applied for)
(REVD.DR. SUNIL M CALEB)
Principal, Bishop’s College