The revival of Gurukul brought forth new insights in theological thinking and training in Christian ministry. These new insights include training and continued education praxis-oriented theological action and reflection within the theological community engaged in theological education.

Department of Women's Studies

Department of Women's Studies at Gurukul was established in 1984 to create an alternative to traditional theology. The fact that humans, in the image of God are truly male and female is brought forth through methodologies and insights in theology - to equip the scholars with potential information on patriarchy, class, caste, environment & development; thereby to bring about a socialization process. Gurukul also offers M.Th. in Women's Studies since 1999.

Department of Dalit Studies

Department of Dalit Studies is an emerging study on the articulation of Dalits' understanding of God. Churches are in the midst of their pain and pathos, sorrow and suffering and hope and aspiration for equality and human dignity. The department envisages reaching the society at large through the Church so that the struggles of the dalits become a liberating process. The department offers special certificate courses in Ambedkar and Dalit studies and organizes consultations, seminars on and exposures to dalit realities in order to promote awareness among students and other interested people about the struggles of the Dalits.

Department of Theology of Human

Department of Theology of Human Development expresses 'Human Development' in its entire entirety. We have come to realize that development concerns itself primarily with the total development of the human embracing all socio-economic-political and cultural spheres. The Christian perspective involves sharing the suffering of the oppressed, which in turn means sharing in Christ's suffering. Gurukul started offering the course Theology of Human Development since 1987 to BD students.

Department of Communication

Department of Communication is a discipline in theological education to develop communication skills with the use of new information and communication technologies of the students for the use of the same in their ministry later. Training in basic computer applications is offered. The Department offers special short term certificate courses with facilities such as an Internet Centre and a Digital Recording Studio. Audio-visual programs for broadcasting and telecasting are executed in the studio.

Department of Mission, Ecumenism and Dialogue

Department of Mission, Ecumenism and Dialogue was established and inaugurated in the year 1998. The focus of the department is study and research on Mission, Ecumenism and Inter-faith dialogue. A Post Graduate studies leading to M.Th. in Missiology. Short term, long term special certificate courses besides training on Evangelism and Mission are offered. Inter-religious dialogue involving Christians and Hindus is taken as a project of the department.

Science and Religion

Science and Religion has a dynamic relationship in history, with science at times appearing to be in conflict with religious belief, and theologians questioning scientific theory and its techniques. In order to build a bridge between religion and science, Gurukul has established this Centre. Weekly discussions and public lectures are to promote a creative mutual interchange between theology and the science. The Centre also hopes to foster a community of teachers and scholars in the emerging exploratory field of religion and science even outside the seminary. Certificate, diploma and degree oriented courses are in the offering.

Widening Frontiers of Christian Theology

Widening Frontiers of Christian Theology is an effort of Gurukul to focus and share contextual theological reflections with other theological educators, church leaders and development activists through summer institutions and publications. Ten such institutions on subjects of specific thrusts had taken place in the past and their presentations were published. The new thrust at present is on the publication of commentaries on the Bible by Indian authors is from the perspective of the oppressed.

Internship Programs

Internship Programs for the renewal of the life of the congregation has been chalked out by Dr. K. Rajaratnam to engage the students and the congregations of churches in an active dialog for change in the concept and praxis of the congregational life and witness. A fourfold ministry of worship, nurture, proclamation and development has been worked out for the students to engage with the congregation for intensive ministerial training for four months.