Admission Requirements of D.Min Course
- The candidate must have M.Th. or B.D. or M.C.S. degree of the SSC.
- A candidate with M. Div. degree from ATA or its equivalent recognized by the SSC shall register for D. Min. subject to passing of four subjects qualifying exams of the SSC with a minimum of 55% marks in one sitting and shall have not more than two chances to pass the examination; and five years of ministerial experience.
- Th degree from ATA or its equivalent recognized by the SSC with minimum of three years of ministerial experience.
- A minimum of three years of ministerial experience after M.Th. or M.C.S. and five years after B.D. degree or any other degree recognized by the SSC.
- A formal letter from the Head of the Church/Institution granting permission to register for the D. Min.
- A candidate must pass the Entrance Examination conducted by SSC in one sitting and shall have not more than three chances to pass the examination with a B- grade.
- The Entrance examination shall be based on the area of “Ministerial and Missiological Challenges in India”. It is to assess the candidate’s ability to comprehend contextual issues, sensitivity to the struggles of the community and respond to emerging challenges to the ministry.
- The Application for admission to the Entrance examination shall be received by the Registrar of the SSC and also a copy of the same shall be sent to the Dean, Research/SATHRI not later than 15th August each year. The examination shall be conducted in October- November every year.
- The validity of D. Min Entrance Examination for D. Min admission is 3 (three) years only.