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AGTBC crest A.G. Tamilnadu Bible College
Madurai · Since 1948

Courses

Degrees and diplomas offered in residential, modular and extension programmes.

Residential

Full-time study on the Madurai campus.

Diploma in Theology (Dip.Th.)

Medium
Tamil
Duration
2 years · 77 credit hours
Eligibility
S.S.L.C. pass

Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.)

A concentrated study of the Bible and Theology, with general education subjects.

Medium
English and Tamil
Duration
3 years · 109 credit hours
Eligibility
Higher Secondary (+2) pass

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

Duration
3 years
Eligibility
A college degree or its equivalent. Applicants with a B.Th. or equivalent theological degree may be admitted to the second year.

Credit hours: fifty 50-minute sessions spread over a semester count as one credit hour (unit). A semester is 16 weeks, including the examination week. Students are expected to spend one hour in the library for each class hour.

Modular (non-residential)

For those already in ministry, studying in intensive modules each month at Madurai, Coimbatore, Pallikaranai and Coonoor.

Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.)

Duration
3 years
Centre
Madurai
Eligibility
Any ATA or non-ATA theological diploma, or Higher Secondary (+2) with ministerial experience

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

Duration
3 years
Centres
Madurai, Coimbatore, Pallikaranai and Coonoor
Eligibility
Any college degree, or an ATA or non-ATA B.Th. from any theological institution

Extension Centres

Dip.Th. and B.Th. programmes taught at centres across Tamil Nadu, with applications in English and Tamil.

See the 2026–27 fee structure · Download an application