Escande Chair in Asian Christian Studies

Dr. P.A. Sampth Kumar, Head

This Endowed Chair was established in the year 2004. The main objective of the Chair is to guide researchers on the study of Christianity in relation with other religious, and cultural & philosophical thoughts in Asia. The focus is religious harmony and humanism. The Chair offers Ph.D., M.Phil. and P.G. Diploma programmes in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy.

Programmes of Study

M.Phil. Asian Christian Studies (Full-time)
Ph.D. Asian Christian Studies
P.G. Diploma in Asian Christian Studies

Entrance Examination

The written test for admission to Ph.D., M.Phil. and P.G. Diploma will comprise of objective type questions on Christianity.

Faculty Qualification Specialization/Interest Phone
 Co-ordinator
 * P.A. Sampath Kumar  Ph.D. (Strasbourg University, France)  Christian Scriptures, Biblical languages, Origin and  Development of Christianity in the former French  colonies in Asia.   


* Recognised as Supervisor for guiding scholars leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D.

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