Accreditation

NLBS is an Asia Theological Association (ATA) accredited theological institution. ATA is one of the leading theological accrediting agencies in Asia. The ATA is a direct outcome of the South Pacific Congress on Evangelism held in Singapore in 1968. It was established in 1970. It is composed of theological educational institutions, committed to evangelical faith and scholarship, which are networking together, to serve the Church in equipping the people of God for the mission of the Lord Jesus Christ. It strives toward the development of evangelical biblical theology by strengthening interaction, enhancing scholarship, promoting academic excellence, fostering spiritual and ministerial formation, and mobilizing resources to fulfil God’s global mission within diverse Asian cultures. Website: www.ataasia.com

Bachelor of Theology (B. Th.) programme of NLBS got the accreditation in 1998, Masters of Divinity (M. Div.) in 2003, and Master of Theology (M. Th.) in 2009. In 2011 the seminary has initiated the process of affiliating with the Senate of Serampore (University) to offer Integrated Bachelor of Divinity (IBD). However all ATA accredited courses will be continued as our regular programmes.