About us

SHUATS being established under U.P. State Act No. 35 of 2016, as passed by the Uttar Pradesh Legislature is offering 'Theology' as an academic discipline. The Ministry of Human Resource Development of India (Ref: D.O. No. F. 20-71/2005-U-3, December 21, 2005) has clarified that in terms of the provision under article no (1) of the Constitution of India, the University may conduct its courses in 'Theology' in whatever mode it wants to, as it has the right to do so. On the basis of the above mentioned notification, the University Grants Commission, in its letter No. F.6-1 (II)/2006 (CPP-I), dated 15th July 2006 issued clarification that the Ph.D. Degree in Theology awarded by SHUATS, formerly Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Deemed to be University is a specified and valid degree as per section 22 of the UGC Act 1956.

The Faculty of Theology had a humble beginning in 2002 in a small class room with seven students. It was in 2003 when the foundation of Gospel and Plough School of Theology was laid with ground breaking ceremony but was consolidated in 2008. Now it has grown to be a full Faculty. The special strength lies in Faculty of Theology along with Faculties of Agriculture, Engineering and Technology, Science, Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health Science. A student in Theology learns not in isolation of walls of a seminary but in the context of an environment of five other faculties with twelve thousand students in the campus.
Vision:-
"Equipping and producing servant leaders who know God’s word, engage in God’s world and discern God’s will for His entire ‘oikoumene’ following the legacy of the Founder"
‘Feed the Hungry and Serve the Land’
Mission Statement:-
Train and Equip Christians leaders and scholars integrating
academic excellence-mission praxis- spiritual values
Core Values:-
1.Christ Centered
2.Value Based Education
3.Life Affirming
Thrust Areas:-
1.Biblically Grounded
2.Contextually Rooted
3.Ministry Oriented
4.Servant Leadership
5.Personal and Social Transformation
Courses offered by the Faculty of Theology
- Three Year Full-time Undergraduate Program is offered on Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
The CBCS provides choice for students to select from the prescribed courses (core, elective or minor or soft skill courses). The choice based credit system provides a ‘cafeteria’ type approach in which the students can take courses of their choice, learn at their own pace, undergo additional courses and acquire more than the required credits, and adopt an Interdisciplinary approach.The Post-graduate degree program is combination of Lecture-Tutorial-Seminar-Research that includes completion of a dissertation of 15-20,000 words on an approve subject in the branch of specialization. The student has option to choose elective course offered by other Faculties of the University. The Doctoral candidates are required to undertake 30 Credits course work, Comprehensive Examination and write a PhDThesis of 45 Credits.
Sr. |
Course |
Cr |
Duration |
Eligibility |
Fees |
Admission Form |
1. |
Bachelor of Arts (BA) |
120 |
Six semesters |
10+2 & Entrance exam |
Rs. 6000/- (Per Semester) |
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2. |
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Theology |
140 |
Six semesters |
10+2 and Entrance exam |
Rs. 6000/- (Per Semester) |
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3. |
Bachelor of Divinity |
140 |
Six Semesters |
10+2 and Entrance exam |
Rs. 6000/- (Per Semester) |
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4. |
Master of Arts (MA) in Old Testament/New Testament/Christian Theology/ Religions/ History of Christianity/Missions/Christian Ministry/Counseling/Communication |
70 |
Four Semesters |
B.A (Hons) Theology / B.D. |
Rs. 8000/- (Per Semester) |
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5. |
Master of Theology (MTh) in Old Testament/
New Testament/Christian Theology/ Religions/History of Christianity/ Missions/ Christian Ministry/ Counselling/ Communication |
70 |
Four Semesters |
B.A (Hons)Theology / B.D. |
Rs. 8000/- (Per Semester) |
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6. |
PhD Theology in Old Testament/
New Testament/Christian Theology/ Religions/ History of Christianity/ Missiology/ Christian Ministry/Counselling/Communication |
75 |
Six Semesters |
M.A Theology/ M.Th. |
Rs. 36000/- (Per Semester) |
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Sr. |
Diploma & Certificate Courses |
Cr |
Duration |
Eligibility |
Fees |
Admission Form |
1. |
Discipleship |
20 |
Twelve weeks |
Call & commitment |
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2. |
Certificate in Horticulture/ Management/Rural Community Development/ Diary Technology/ Journalism/Mass Communication |
25 |
One semester |
Concurrently offered to Bachelor of Arts/ B.A(Hons)/ Bachelor of Divinity students |
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3. |
Certificate in Applied Theology |
25 |
One semester |
Concurrently offered for
undergraduate of Agri/ Tech/ Humanities/Science |
Rs. 1500/- (Per Semester) |
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4. |
PG Certificate in Applied Theology |
40 |
Two semester |
Post- graduate students Agri/tech/Huma/Science |
Rs. 1500/- (Per Semester) |
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5. |
Certificate in Chaplaincy |
25 |
One Semester
Modular form |
Teaching Faculty |
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6. |
Diploma in Theology |
80 |
Four
Semesters |
10+2 & Entrance Exam |
Rs. 3500/- (Per Semester) |
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