MASTER OF THEOLOGY (M.Th.

The branch of studies offered during the academic year 2025-2026

1. Old Testament 6. Christian Theology

2. New Testament 7. Christian Ministry (Pastoral
3. History of Christianity Counselling)
4. Religion (Hinduism) 8. Missiology
5. Religions (Primal) 9. Women’s Studies

Kindly note the following:

Kindly pay Rs. 650/- towards M.Th. Application Form Registration Fee by any of the
following payment method.
a) Online fund transfer via NEFT/ RTGS / Internet Banking / Mobile banking /
IMPS to UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, SAVING BANK
ACCOUNT, A/C NO. 0429101003275 with Canara Bank, Benson Town
Branch, IFSC Code: CNRB0000429.
b) UPI payment Id: 492082003275@cnrb
c) Money Order/ Demand Draft/ Cheque drawn in favour of “United Theological
College, Bangalore”

Kindly send the relevant transaction copy to [email protected] and attach it to the
application form.

Last date to receive the filled in M.Th. Application Form: November 15, 2024
with Application form fee of Rs. 650/-

Last date to receive the filled in M.Th. Application Form: November 22, 2024
with late fee of Rs. 1,100/- (Rs. 650/- + Rs. 450 late fee)
With all good wishes,

Yours sincerely,

I. John Rogin Jacob

Registrar.

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 THE UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, BANGALORE – 560 006
DIVISION OF MASTERS’ STUDIES

APPLICATION FOR MASTER OF THEOLOGY (M.Th.) ADMISSION

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NOTE: USE BLOCK LETTERS

1. Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………..
(as per the Serampore Degree Certificate):

2. Father’s/ Guardian`s Name: ……………………………………………………….

3. Mother`s Name: ………………………………………………….

4. Occupation of the Parent / Guardian: ……………………………………………

5. Permanent Address: ………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

Mobile No. …………………………

Email ID (in BLOCK LETTERS):

6. Present address: …………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

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 7. Date of Birth: ………………………………………………………………………

8. Marital Status: Married Single

If Married Date of marriage: ………………………
(If single, whether planning to get married during study period? When?) …………

………………………………………….……………………………………………..
9. Academic Qualifications (List in the order of passing the Examination)

Medium of Year of
College University Class
Degree Education Passing

10. Mother Tongue: ………………………………………………………………….

11. Other Languages/classical languages

studied and the number of years of each: ……………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………..

12. Proficiency in English: (Circle one)

Writing: a) Good b) Fair c) Poor
Reading: a) Good b) Fair c) Poor
Speaking: a) Good b) Fair c) Poor

13. Indicate Past and present work

experience with date:………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………..

14. Church (Denomination) of which

you are a member: ……………………………………………………………….

15. Length of communicant membership: ………………………………………….

(Enclose a letter from your Pastor or Presbyter
indicating the status of your membership)

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16. Name and address of your Pastor or Presbyter: ………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. Ordained/Not Ordained …………………………………………………………
(If ordained, date of Ordination): …………………………………………………

18. a. Are you a sponsored candidate of your

Church/ Institution/ Organization? ……………………………………………

b. If so, give the name and address of your Bishop, or similar authority
responsible for your candidature; also enclose a letter from such authority
sponsoring your candidature.

19. Are you an Independent candidate? ……………………………………………

20. Person(s) responsible for your financial support while in the College: (Enclose
a letter from the Church authorities or Financial Guarantee Letter in a Rs. 20/-
Non-Judicial Stamp Paper from those who will assume responsibility for your
financial support, attesting that fact along with postal address, mobile no. &
Email id.)
21. Names and addresses of four persons who can supply confidential information
about you.
(The Personal Reference Forms are enclosed at the end of the Application Form)
These persons shall be:

a. Bishop/President/Principal/Head of the Institution

under whom you are presently serving: ……………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………..

b. District Minister/ Area Chairman: …………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………….
c. Teacher under whom you studied B.D.: …………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………….

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 d. Teacher under whom you studied B.D.: …………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………….

22. Contact details of two persons (a Family member and a Pastor) who accompany the
student in theological formation at UTC (Kindly attach their consent letter separately)
a) Name of Family Member: …………………………………….…

Relationship with student: …………………...…………………..

Phone No.: ……………………………………………………………

Email ID:

b) Name of a Pastor: …………………………………….…

Church: ……………………...…………………..

Phone No.: ……………………………………………………………

Email ID:

23. Give a brief auto-biographical statement on a separate sheet of paper with

special reference to those influence significant for your decision to pursue
theological education.
24. List your publications, if any (use a separate sheet, if needed):

25. a) Overall percentage in BD studies ..…………%

b) Average percentage in Cluster ……………..%

26. Mention your BD Thesis Title: …………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………..

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27. Branch or Field of Study offered at UTC as per Serampore Regulations:
Choice of Preference
Branch I Old Testament
Branch II New Testament 1. ………………………
Branch III History of Christianity 2. ..…………………….
Branch IV Religion (Hinduism) 3. ……………………..
Branch V Religion (Primal)
Branch VI Christian Theology
Branch VII Missiology
Branch VIII Christian Ministry (Pastoral Counselling)
Branch IX Women’s Studies

b) Indicate applicant’s field of interest or area of proposed research:

……………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………….

Date .............................. .......... Signature of the Applicant

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 FOR THE APPLICANTS WHO ARE MARRIED

28. Spouse’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………

29. Spouse’s Age: ………………………………………………………………………

30. Is Spouse employed? If so, the nature

and length of service: ………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………..

31. Is Spouse intending to study at UTC?

If so, the nature of the course: ……………………………………………………..

32. Spouse’s Proficiency (a) Good (b) Fair

in English (Circle one) (c) Poor (d) None

33. Highest examination passed (Give place and year): ………….............................

…………………………………………………………………………………………

34. Number and ages of children:

Name Gender Age Class

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35. Nature of financial source to support the family: …….………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………

36. Would you be able to join if family quarters are not available? ………………..

Date ........................................ Signature of the Applicant

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 DOCUMENTS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED WITH APPLICATION FORM

No application will be considered unless the following documents are enclosed:

(Tick for the document which has been sent in the block)

1. Pay Rs. 650/- towards M.Th. Application Form Registration Fee by any of the following
payment method.
Online fund transfer via NEFT/ RTGS / Internet Banking / Mobile banking / IMPS to
UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, SAVING BANK ACCOUNT, A/C NO.
0429101003275 with Canara Bank, Benson Town Branch, IFSC Code:
CNRB0000429 (or) UPI payment Id: 492082003275@cnrb (or) Money Order/
Demand Draft/ Cheque drawn in favour of “United Theological College, Bangalore”
Kindly send the relevant transaction copy to [email protected] and attach it to the
application form.

2. Attested copies of Degree Certificate and Transcript of Record (if taken from Serampore)
3. A letter from your Pastor or Presbyter indicating the status of your Church membership (See
15 above)
4. A letter from your Bishop/Church authority/Head of the Institution/ Organisation indicating
that you are a sponsored candidate (for sponsored candidates only (See 18 above)
5. Non-Financial Sponsored candidate must submit letter from those guaranteeing financial
support in Rs. 20/- Non - Judicial Stamp paper. (See 20 above)
6. Consent Letter from a Family member and a Presbyter who accompany the student in
theological formation at UTC.
7. Health Report.
8. Auto-biographical statement (See 23 above)
9. Transcript of record for the highest academic course completed, including theological
courses (Branch wise), if any.
10. Attested certificate for all Biblical or other classical languages studied but not included in
the Transcript of Record.
11. Letter from the Employer.
12. Two Extra Passport Size Photographs.
13. Self-attested photocopy of your Aadhar card.

The filled-in form along with the required documents, should be sent to:

The Registrar,
The United Theological College,
63 Miller’s Road, Benson Town, J.C. Nagar Post,
Bangalore - 560 006.
Registrar’s Mobile: +91 94876 59310: Office.: +91 96112 70124
E-mail: [email protected]; Website: www.utc.edu.in

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 THE UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE: BANGALORE

CHURCH SPONSORSHIP FORM

This is to certify that Mr./Mrs./Miss/Rev: ………….............................................. from

.......................................... members of ......................................... has been sponsored by

our Church/Institution for M.TH. Studies at (the United Theological College, Bangalore.

By Sponsorship we mean: (Please indicate one of the following statements by ticking

............. 1. We will support the candidate financially during his/her studies for this
Degree/Diploma, Intend to employ him/her upon the completion of
his/her studies at U.T.C.

............. 2. We will support the candidate financially during his/her studies for this
Degree/Diploma, but we may not employ him/her upon the completion
of his/her studies at U.T.C.

............. 3. We intend to employ the candidate upon the completion of his/her studies at
U.T.C., but are unable to support him/her financially during his/her
studies.

............. 4. We recommend the candidate for studies at U.T.C., but are unable either to
support him/her financially during his/her studies at U.T.C. or to employ
him/her upon the completion of his/her studies at U.T.C.

............................................
(Signature)

BISHOP/PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
NAME OF CHURCH/INSTITUTION
DATE:..................

OFFICIAL SEAL:

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 UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, BANGALORE
Health History to be Completed by the Candidate before Medical Examination
FAMILY HISTORY: Mention the kind of medical History……………………..
1) HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
2) MENTAL ILLNESS OR T.B.
3) HEART TROUBLE
ANY ILLNESS IF DEATH CAUSE OF DEATH
1. Father
2. Mother
3. Sisters / Brothers
4. Wife / Husband
Medical History (Indicate dates for any of the following conditions you have had)
Cancer Inability to Concentrate
Major accidents Substance Abuse
stroke HIV/AIDS
Alzheimer’s disease Mental Health
Pneumonia Hernia
kidney disease Shortness of Breath
suicide ideation High B.P.
cancer Diabetes
Major accidents Stomach Trouble
stroke Eye Problem
Alzheimer’s disease Backache
Pneumonia Easy Fatigue
Typhoid Piles
Jaundice Heart Trouble
Malaria Asthma
Dysentery Appendicitis
Diphtheria Skin disease
Chicken Pox Discharging Ears
Mumps Deafness
Filariasis Depression
Joint Pains Lack of Confidence
Rheumatic Fever Dizziness
Recent loss / gain in weight Nervous Breakdown
Pleurisy Sleeplessness
T.B. Fainting Spells
Tonsillitis Fits
Overweight and Obesity Any Deformities
FOR WOMEN ONLY
1. Pregnancies 2. Any gynecologist treatment
Any Operation or Injuries
Medication being taken and date and dosage:
I certify that I have answered the above questions fully and honestly and there
are no other significant health facts known to me.

Date: Name and Signature of the candidate

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 PHYSICIAN’S EXAMINATION
Height Weight General Appearance
ENT
EYES Visual acuity Distant Vision Near Vision
PUPILS
Eyes Lids Hearing Nose & Throat
Glands Cervical
Skin Rash Scars
Axillary Inguinal
Circulatory System B.P. Pulse
Peripheral Pulses
Varicose veins
ORTHOPAEDIC Posture Gait
Spine
Hand & Feet
RESPIRATORY INSPECTION
Lungs
Abdomen Liver Teeth and Gums
Spleen
Hernia
NERVOUS SYSTEM Higher Function
Speech
Motor
Reflexes
Any other abnormality
EMOTIONAL STABILITY
Evidence of psychiatric disorders
LABORATORY EXAMINATION
Stool Urine
H.B.%WMC ........T ........ P........ L........ M........ E........ B
Yellow Fever
Blood Group
CHEST X-RAY
Summary of current findings:

FITNESS FOR STUDY

Do you consider that the candidate has any physical condition which would
seriously interfere with his/her carrying out a rigorous programme of study.

Physician’s Name & Signature…………………….........................................................

Date:……………………. Post & Qualification…………………………………….
Address:…………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….……………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………..

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 THE UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, BANGALORE

PERSONAL REFERENCE FORM FOR M.TH. APPLICANTS

a. Bishop/President/Principal/Head of Institution under whom you are presently

serving:
STUDENT’S NAME:……………………………………………………..

The College will appreciate your help in completing this reference form on behalf of the
person named above who has applied for Admission.

Please remember that the interests of the applicant and the College are best served by
your honest appraisal of his/her qualifications. Do not hesitate to be frank. This
information will be held in strict confidence.

1. How long and under what circumstances have you known the applicant?
………………….…………………………………………………………………….

2. Are you familiar with the UTC, its purpose and its educational programme?
…………………….………………………………………………………………….

3. Do you feel this applicant should undertake the above theological studies? Comment:

…………………….…………………………………………………………………….

4. How do you rate the applicant’s proficiency in English? (Tick the appropriate spaces).
EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR

Speaking ..................... ................ ................ ....................

Reading ..................... ................ ................ ....................

Writing ..................... ................ ................ ....................

5. Please Indicate your judgement of the applicant by ticking the appropriate spaces
below:
Above Below No
Excellent Average Average Average Opinion
a) Academic ability ............... .............. ............... .............. ............
Comments:

b) Social awareness ............... .............. ............... .............. ............

and concern/ Comments:

c) Leadership ability ............... .............. ............... .............. .............

Comments:

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d) Openness to new ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
ideas/ Comments:

e) Emotional maturity ............... .............. ............... .............. .............

Comments:

f) Willingness to work ............... .............. ............... .............. .............

hard/ Comments

g) Ability to adjust new ............... .............. ............... .............. .............

situation/ Comments:

h) Ability to get along ............... .............. ............... .............. .............

with other people/ Comments:

i) Sense of Christian ............... .............. ............... .............. .............

Commitment/ Comments:

6. Recognising that everyone has problems and limitations, are you aware of any
problems or limitations that the applicant has which might hinder his/her future
usefulness, or with which the College may help him/her?

7. What is your estimate of the applicant’s financial background? (√ Tick One).

a) Fully able to support himself/herself from personal and family resource:
b) Would need partial support from other sources:
c) Would need full support from other sources:

In the light of what you know about the applicant, how would you rate his/her personal
qualifications for admission to this College? (√ Tick One).

Not Endorsed Endorsed With Hesitance Endorsed Without Reservation

.......................... ......................................... ..................................................

Date: .............. Signature: ………...................................

NAME & DESIGNATION of the person recommending the M.Th. applicant:

..........................................................................................................................................
ADDRESS: .............................……………………….....................................................
.........................................................................................................................................

Relationship to Applicant..........................................

Please return this confidential report directly to:

THE REGISTRAR, THE UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE,
63 MILLER’S ROAD, BENSON TOWN, J.C. NAGAR POST, BANGALORE – 560 006.
**** **** **** ****

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 THE UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, BANGALORE

PERSONAL REFERENCE FORM FOR M.TH. APPLICANTS

b. District Minister/Area Chairman:

STUDENT’S NAME:……………………………………………………..

The College will appreciate your help in completing this reference form on behalf of the
person named above who has applied for Admission.

Please remember that the interests of the applicant and the College are best served by
your honest appraisal of his/her qualifications. Do not hesitate to be frank. This
information will be held in strict confidence.

1. How long and under what circumstances have you known the applicant?
………………….…………………………………………………………………….

2. Are you familiar with the UTC, its purpose and its educational programme?
…………………….………………………………………………………………….

3. Do you feel this applicant should undertake the above theological studies? Comment:

…………………….…………………………………………………………………….

4. How do you rate the applicant’s proficiency in English? (Tick the appropriate spaces).
EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR
Speaking ..................... ................ ................ ....................

Reading ..................... ................ ................ ....................

Writing ..................... ................ ................ ....................

5. Please Indicate your judgement of the applicant by ticking the appropriate spaces
below:
Above Below No
Excellent Average Average Average Opinion
a) Academic ability ............... .............. ............... .............. ............
Comments:

b) Social awareness ............... .............. ............... .............. ............

and concern/ Comments:
c) Leadership ability ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
Comments:

d) Openness to new ............... .............. ............... .............. .............

ideas/ Comments:
e) Emotional maturity ............... .............. ............... .............. .............

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 Comments:
f) Willingness to work ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
hard/ Comments
g) Ability to adjust new ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
situation/ Comments:
h) Ability to get along ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
with other people/ Comments:
i) Sense of Christian ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
Commitment/ Comments:
6. Recognising that everyone has problems and limitations, are you aware of any
problems or limitations that the applicant has which might hinder his/her future
usefulness, or with which the College may help him/her?

7. What is your estimate of the applicant’s financial background? (√ Tick One).

a) Fully able to support himself/herself from personal and family resource:
b) Would need partial support from other sources:
c) Would need full support from other sources:

In the light of what you know about the applicant, how would you rate his/her personal
qualifications for admission to this College? (√ Tick One).

Not Endorsed Endorsed With Hesitance Endorsed Without Reservation

.......................... ......................................... ..................................................

Date: .............. Signature: ………...................................

NAME & DESIGNATION of the person recommending the M.Th. applicant:

..........................................................................................................................................
ADDRESS: .............................……………………….....................................................
.........................................................................................................................................

Relationship to Applicant..........................................

Please return this confidential report directly to:

THE REGISTRAR, THE UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE,
63 MILLER’S ROAD, BENSON TOWN, J.C. NAGAR POST, BANGALORE – 560 006.
**** **** **** ****

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 THE UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, BANGALORE

PERSONAL REFERENCE FORM FOR M.TH. APPLICANTS

c. Teacher under whom you studied B.D.

STUDENT’S NAME:……………………………………………………..

The College will appreciate your help in completing this reference form on behalf of the
person named above who has applied for Admission.

Please remember that the interests of the applicant and the College are best served by
your honest appraisal of his/her qualifications. Do not hesitate to be frank. This
information will be held in strict confidence.

1. How long and under what circumstances have you known the applicant?
………………….…………………………………………………………………….

2. Are you familiar with the UTC, its purpose and its educational programme?
…………………….………………………………………………………………….

3. Do you feel this applicant should undertake the above theological studies? Comment:

…………………….…………………………………………………………………….

4. How do you rate the applicant’s proficiency in English? (Tick the appropriate spaces).
EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR
Speaking ..................... ................ ................ ....................

Reading ..................... ................ ................ ....................

Writing ..................... ................ ................ ....................

5. Please Indicate your judgement of the applicant by ticking the appropriate spaces
below:
Above Below No
Excellent Average Average Average Opinion
a) Academic ability ............... .............. ............... .............. ............
Comments:

b) Social awareness ............... .............. ............... .............. ............

and concern/ Comments:
c) Leadership ability ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
Comments:

d) Openness to new ............... .............. ............... .............. .............

ideas/ Comments:
e) Emotional maturity ............... .............. ............... .............. .............

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 Comments:
f) Willingness to work ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
hard/ Comments
g) Ability to adjust new ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
situation/ Comments:
h) Ability to get along ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
with other people/ Comments:
i) Sense of Christian ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
Commitment/ Comments:
6. Recognising that everyone has problems and limitations, are you aware of any
problems or limitations that the applicant has which might hinder his/her future
usefulness, or with which the College may help him/her?

7. What is your estimate of the applicant’s financial background? (√ Tick One).

a) Fully able to support himself/herself from personal and family resource:
b) Would need partial support from other sources:
c) Would need full support from other sources:

In the light of what you know about the applicant, how would you rate his/her personal
qualifications for admission to this College? (√ Tick One).

Not Endorsed Endorsed With Hesitance Endorsed Without Reservation

.......................... ......................................... ..................................................

Date: .............. Signature: ………...................................

NAME & DESIGNATION of the person recommending the M.Th. applicant:

..........................................................................................................................................
ADDRESS: .............................……………………….....................................................
.........................................................................................................................................

Relationship to Applicant..........................................
Please return this confidential report directly to:

THE REGISTRAR, THE UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE,

63 MILLER’S ROAD, BENSON TOWN, J.C. NAGAR POST, BANGALORE – 560 006.
**** **** **** ****

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 THE UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, BANGALORE

PERSONAL REFERENCE FORM FOR M.TH. APPLICANTS

d. Teacher under whom you studied B.D.

STUDENT’S NAME:……………………………………………………..

The College will appreciate your help in completing this reference form on behalf of the
person named above who has applied for Admission.

Please remember that the interests of the applicant and the College are best served by
your honest appraisal of his/her qualifications. Do not hesitate to be frank. This
information will be held in strict confidence.

1. How long and under what circumstances have you known the applicant?
………………….…………………………………………………………………….

2. Are you familiar with the UTC, its purpose and its educational programme?
…………………….………………………………………………………………….

3. Do you feel this applicant should undertake the above theological studies? Comment:

…………………….…………………………………………………………………….

4. How do you rate the applicant’s proficiency in English? (Tick the appropriate spaces).

EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR

Speaking ..................... ................ ................ ....................

Reading ..................... ................ ................ ....................

Writing ..................... ................ ................ ....................

5. Please Indicate your judgement of the applicant by ticking the appropriate spaces
below:
Above Below No
Excellent Average Average Average Opinion
a) Academic ability ............... .............. ............... .............. ............
Comments:

b) Social awareness ............... .............. ............... .............. ............

and concern/ Comments:
c) Leadership ability ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
Comments:

d) Openness to new ............... .............. ............... .............. .............

ideas/ Comments:

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e) Emotional maturity ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
Comments:
f) Willingness to work ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
hard/ Comments
g) Ability to adjust new ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
situation/ Comments:
h) Ability to get along ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
with other people/ Comments:
i) Sense of Christian ............... .............. ............... .............. .............
Commitment/ Comments:
6. Recognising that everyone has problems and limitations, are you aware of any
problems or limitations that the applicant has which might hinder his/her future
usefulness, or with which the College may help him/her?

7. What is your estimate of the applicant’s financial background? (√ Tick One).

a) Fully able to support himself/herself from personal and family resource:
b) Would need partial support from other sources:
c) Would need full support from other sources:

In the light of what you know about the applicant, how would you rate his/her personal
qualifications for admission to this College? (√ Tick One).

Not Endorsed Endorsed With Hesitance Endorsed Without Reservation

.......................... ......................................... ..................................................

Date: .............. Signature: ………...................................

NAME & DESIGNATION of the person recommending the M.Th. applicant:

..........................................................................................................................................
ADDRESS: .............................……………………….....................................................
.........................................................................................................................................

Relationship to Applicant..........................................
Please return this confidential report directly to:

THE REGISTRAR, THE UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE,

63 MILLER’S ROAD, BENSON TOWN, J.C. NAGAR POST, BANGALORE – 560 006.
**** **** **** ****

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