Southern Asia Bible College
Reviewed 7 Sept 2026· 11 sources
Southern Asia Bible College campusReviewed 7 Sept 2026Southern Asia Bible College · Bengaluru
BengaluruEst. 1951

Southern Asia Bible College Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission

Southern Asia Bible College is an institution in Bengaluru, Karnataka, established in 1951. Southern Asia Bible College is privately managed and self-financing. Southern Asia Bible College offers 3…

Overview

About Southern Asia Bible College

Southern Asia Bible College is an institution in Bengaluru, Karnataka, established in 1951. Southern Asia Bible College is privately managed and self-financing. Southern Asia Bible College offers 3 programmes at postgraduate level. They are Doctor of Ministry (D Min.), Master of Divinity (M Div.) and Master of Arts in Christian Studies (Macs). Resolved institution type: theological/Bible college and constituent school of the Centre for Global Leadership Development (CGLD), Bengaluru. The official site lists D.Min, DCL, M.Div and MACS/theological programmes and states ATA accreditation; it does not publish dated faculty totals, principal/director identity, attendance, examination pattern, medium, research counts or facility counts. The Senate of Serampore affiliated-college list reviewed does not include Southern Asia Bible College, so no Senate affiliation or Serampore-awarded degree is asserted. The college states that it is accredited by the Asia Theological Association; ATA lists accreditation for 2022-2027. Its current programmes include D.Min., M.Div., and M.A. in Christian Studies, with ATA-listed theology programmes including B.Th. and diploma programmes. The Senate of Serampore affiliated-colleges page did not list Southern Asia Bible College; therefore no Senate affiliation or UGC degree-awarding university is asserted.

Courses & costs

Southern Asia Bible College fees

Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.

Fees
ProgrammeYearAmount
Southern Asia Bible College programmesOther charges · Regular Fees · Annual fees and registration Source2026-27₹25,000per year
M Div / M.A. (M.A. in Christian Studies where applicable)Tuition · Regular Fees · Tuition fees for M.Div / M.A. Source2026-27₹70,000per year
Southern Asia Bible College programmesOther charges · Regular Fees - residents · Cafeteria fees for 10 months Source2026-27₹45,000per year
Southern Asia Bible College programmesOther charges · Regular Fees - commuters · Cafeteria fees for commuters: lunch and tea Source2026-27₹20,000per year
Southern Asia Bible College programmesHostel · Regular Fees - residents · All · Accommodation fee for 10 months Source2026-27₹30,000per year
Southern Asia Bible College programmesHostel · Regular Fees - married students quarters · All · Married students quarters for 12 months Source2026-27₹84,000per year
Southern Asia Bible College programmesTotal, first year · Regular Fees - residents · Total fee payable per annum for residents Source2026-27₹1,70,000first year total
Southern Asia Bible College programmesTotal, first year · Regular Fees - commuters · Total fee payable per annum for commuters Source2026-27₹1,15,000first year total
Southern Asia Bible College programmesApplication fee · Application 2026 · Application/application processing fee Source2026-27₹500one-time
M Div / M.ATuition Source2026-27₹70,000per year
Southern Asia Bible College programmesRegistration · Regular Fees · All · Annual fees and registration Source2026-27₹25,000per year
M.Div / M.A. (M.A. in Christian Studies where applicable)Tuition · Regular Fees · All · Tuition fees for M.Div / M.A. Source2026-27₹70,000per year
Southern Asia Bible College programmesOther recurring annual · Regular Fees - residents · All · Cafeteria fees for 10 months Source2026-27₹45,000per year
Southern Asia Bible College programmesOther recurring annual · Regular Fees - commuters · All · Cafeteria fees for commuters: lunch and tea Source2026-27₹20,000per year
Southern Asia Bible College programmesOther charges · Regular Fees - residents · All · Total fee payable per annum for residents Source2026-27₹1,70,000per year
Southern Asia Bible College programmesOther charges · Regular Fees - commuters · All · Total fee payable per annum for commuters Source2026-27₹1,15,000per year
Southern Asia Bible College programmesRegistration · Application 2026 · All · Application/application processing fee Source2026-27₹500one-time
Master of Divinity (M Div.)Accredited by the Asia Theological Association; statutory Indian degree-awarding recognition not established Source2026-27₹70,000per year
Programmes · intake

Programmes & intake

Doctor of Ministry (D Min.)

D Min

Master of Divinity (M Div.)

M Div3 yr
₹70,000Annual · /yr

Macs

Macs2 yr
Admissions · collected information

Southern Asia Bible College admissions

Direct application to the college · Other · All seats

Direct application to the college · Other · All seats

Southern Asia Bible College (SABC)

Seats are filled by Southern Asia Bible College (SABC) for the 2026 cycle.

admission source

The SABC 2026 application is submitted online to the college. It requires identity and academic records, references, a finance guarantee or sponsorship form, medical fitness documentation and a personal testimony; the application page states a ₹500 processing fee and a 31 March 2026 deadline. Admission source

From the sources

Scholarships — sourced details

Fee categoryAll Source
Periodper year Source
Fee year2026-27 Source
ComponentOther recurring annual Source
Fee set byCollege Source
Amount (INR)25000 Source
Is estimateNo Source
Fee categoryRegular Fees Source
Fee authorityCollege Source
Includes noteAnnual fees and registration Source
Year of studyAll years Source
Programme codeAll Source
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Reach the college

Southern Asia Bible College contact details

AddressSABC Campus, Hennur Bagalur Road, Kothanur, Bengaluru 560077
Phone+91 809 508 1111
Emailadmissions@cgld.org
Websitehttps://cgld.org/
From the sources

More details

Official nameSouthern Asia Bible College Source
Institution typeTheological college Source
Established1951 Source
NameGlobal School of Open Learning Source
Institution typeOther Source
NameGlobal School of Counselling Source
NameCGLD School of Counselling Source
Institution typeNone state board only Source
Closes monthMarch 2026 Source
Centralised portalNo Source
Programme codeOther Source
NameDoctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Source
Study levelDoctoral Source
Stated cycle2026-27 Source
Approving bodyOther Source
Gender admittedCo-educational Source
Other eligibilityThe SABC programme page states that applicants normally hold an accredited Master of Divinity and are engaged in ministry/in-service leadership. Source
NameMaster of Divinity (M.Div.) Source
Study levelPG Source
EligibilityAny completed bachelor's degree and reasonable English proficiency, with a clear call to Christian ministry. Source
Duration in years3 Source
Other eligibilityAn ATA-accredited B.Th. holder with at least a B grade may apply for the two-year M.Div. upgrade route. Source
NameMaster of Arts in Christian Studies (MACS) Source
Duration in years2 Source
FAQ

Southern Asia Bible College FAQs

What are the fees at Southern Asia Bible College?
Published annual fees at Southern Asia Bible College range from ₹20,000 for Southern Asia Bible College programmes for 2026-27 to ₹1.7 lakh under the published quota for 2026-27. Amounts are taken from the official fee sources listed on this page.
How can I get admission to Southern Asia Bible College?
Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://forms.zohopublic.in/cgld/form/Southern AsiaBible CollegeApplication Form20261/formperma/aRd GqsSZ_fXIKHEnBXBSwhuwSKrOQMTSzRQe2olcoYw.
What courses does Southern Asia Bible College offer?
Southern Asia Bible College offers 3 programmes, including Doctor of Ministry (D Min.), Master of Divinity (M Div.), Master of Arts in Christian Studies (Macs).
Where is Southern Asia Bible College located?
Southern Asia Bible College is located at SABC Campus, Hennur Bagalur Road, Kothanur, Bengaluru 560077, India.
Sources

Verification & sources

This page cites 11 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.

Last reviewed: 7 Sept 2026.

Reviewed by

Amrit Ashu

Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.

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