Frequently asked questions

Online fees for 2026–27.

No application fee. Module fees are due by the 10th of each month.

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Choose by the education you have completed.

• Dip.Th · Diploma in Theology: For church workers, Sunday-school teachers and evangelists
• B.Th · Bachelor of Theology: After Inter, or with a degree but no theology background
• M.Div · Master of Divinity: For graduates with a theology background, such as a B.Th.

Vaakya Deepam: a six-month Bible course for every believer. No qualification needed.

Study while you work or serve in ministry.

• One Module a month: One subject, finished in a month
• No fixed timings: Recorded lectures you watch when it suits you
• Assignments and exams: All online, on the eCampus
• English and Telugu: Study in either language

Your eCampus login is emailed to you once your fee is paid.

Dip.Th · B.Th · M.Div: fully online, in English and Telugu

Online, one Module a month.

• 2 years: 80 credit hours
• 3 years: 120 credit hours
• 2 or 3 years: 2 years after a B.Th., 3 years after any other degree

The academic year begins in the first week of June.

The Vaakya Deepam Bible course runs 6 months (26 weeks), one lesson a week.

No application fee and no documents needed now.

• Fill in the online form: About 10 minutes, with a short testimony
• A call from our office: A short WhatsApp conversation within two working days
• Pay the admission fee: After the Principal approves your application
• Registration: Photo, certificates, ID, pastor's letter; then your eCampus login

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Scan the QR code with any UPI app: Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm or BHIM.

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Andhra Bible Educational Society, Vanguru · Canara Bank

Admission, Module and library fees can all be paid this way. Payment questions? WhatsApp 94404 78787.

Andhra Bible College is a Candidate Member of the Asia Theological Association (ATA) and is working towards full accreditation.

• What it gives: good standing with many seminaries in India, Asia and abroad; credit transfer between member colleges; a path to apply for higher studies such as an M.Th. or a doctorate.
• What it does not give: government recognition of the degree; eligibility for government jobs that need a UGC-recognised degree; guaranteed admission to secular universities.

No law in India requires an accredited degree to serve as a pastor, plant a church or work as a missionary.

What ATA accreditation can and cannot do.

• Not on the UGC list: Theology degrees in India are not UGC-recognised, except at the Senate of Serampore College (1918 Act)
• Respected by seminaries: Credit transfer between member colleges, and a path to higher studies
• Not for government jobs: It does not qualify you for jobs that need a UGC-recognised degree

No law in India requires an accredited degree to serve as a pastor, plant a church or work as a missionary.

Yes, at your own pace each month.

• No fixed timings: Watch recorded lectures early morning, late night or at weekends
• One Module a month: A steady pace that fits around work and ministry
• Study on your phone: A smartphone and internet are all you need
• Missed a month?: Take that Module later and carry on

Government and other employees: please check your employer's rules on further study.

Study alongside your job, family and ministry.

Yes. Every programme is taught in English and Telugu.

• English: Study the full programme in English
• Telugu: Study the full programme in Telugu
• Some English is needed: Dip.Th: basic reading and writing. B.Th: reading, writing and speaking. M.Div: English for coursework and research

Not sure which language suits you? Ask us on WhatsApp.

Dip.Th · B.Th · M.Div: fully online, in English and Telugu

Online batches start twice a year.

• January batch: An online batch starts every January
• June batch: Starts with the academic year in the first week of June

Apply any time: our office calls you within two working days and places you in the next batch.

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Men and women of every Christian background.

• Faith in Jesus Christ: Students who profess faith in Jesus Christ and show Christian character
• Age 16 and above: There is no upper age limit
• A letter from your pastor: Given at registration, with your certificates

Students agree to follow the college's standards of conduct.

Vaakya Deepam: a Bible course for every believer, no qualification needed.

Same programme, same credits, same certificate.

• Same curriculum: Built on the ATA model curriculum
• Same credits: Dip.Th 80 · B.Th 120 credit hours
• Same certificate: Your certificate does not say 'online'

Only the way you study is different: online, one Module a month.

Study online. Graduate with the same ABC degree.

None to apply. Upload them at registration.

• Photo: A recent passport-size photo
• Certificates: Your 10th, Inter or degree certificate
• Government ID: Aadhaar, driving licence or voter ID
• Pastor's letter: A recommendation from your pastor

No documents and no fee are needed to apply.

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No written exam for online students.

• No written test: No entrance exam for online Dip.Th, B.Th or M.Div
• A short WhatsApp call: Our office talks with you about your calling and your programme
• Principal's approval: Then you pay the admission fee and register

Be ready to share your testimony and your church details.

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Everything happens on the eCampus.

• Lectures and readings: Everything for the Module in one place
• Assignments: Submitted online on the eCampus
• Exams online: Taken on the eCampus, with no travel to Eluru

A smartphone and internet are all you need.

Dip.Th · B.Th · M.Div: fully online, in English and Telugu

Simple tools, steady time.

• A smartphone: A laptop helps, but is not required
• Internet: To watch lectures and submit your work
• An email address: Your eCampus login comes by email
• Time each week: Set aside regular time for your Module

Study from home, at your own pace.

For campus students.

• Christian service: 15% off tuition for single, full-time students under 25 with a parent in full-time ministry
• Merit: Partial tuition reduction for a CGPA of 8.0 or above
• Need-based: Write to the Finance Office with supporting documents
• Online students: Online fees are already low, so scholarships are for campus students

Churches and donors can sponsor a student. Ask our office.

Simple rules for online students.

• Fees are non-refundable: Admission, Module and library fees are not refunded
• Missed a month?: Pause, take that Module later and carry on
• Pay by the 10th: Module fees are due by the 10th of each month

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Serve, and keep growing.

• Serve in the church: Church worker, Sunday-school teacher, evangelist or assistant pastor
• Lead in ministry: Pastor, missionary, Bible teacher or church leader; then the M.Div
• Teach and lead: Senior leadership; further study such as an M.Th. or a doctorate

ATA accreditation helps you apply to member seminaries for higher studies.