Department of Escande Chair in Asian Christian Studies 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 M.Phil. and P.G. Diploma programmes in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy. Programmes of Study M.Phil. Asian Christian Studies (Full-time ) P.G. Diploma in Asian Christian Studies. Entrance examination The written test  for admission to both M.Phil. and P.G. Diploma will comprise of objective type questions  on  Christianity. For more details refer Admissions P.A. Sampathkumar, Co-ordinator Faculty Qualification Specialization/Interest Phone Co-ordinator P.A. Sampathkumar Ph.D. (Strasbourg University, France) Co-oridinator, Chair in Asian Christian Studies 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.