Admission to the BD program requires candidates to fulfill certain conditions. At the time of admission, the candidate must have attained the age of 18. The following conditions apply for admission:

1. Candidates who have successfully passed the higher secondary examination (+2 or PUC) or an equivalent recognized program with a total of 12 years of schooling, starting from standard one, are eligible for admission to the 5-year BD program.

2. Candidates who have completed a bachelor's degree from a recognized university are eligible for admission to the first year of the 4-year BD program.

3. Holders of a B.Th. degree from the Senate of Serampore College, who have passed the two qualifying English papers, fall under the following categories:

   • Category I: B.Th. degree with first or second divisions, eligible for admission to BD III.
   • Category II: B.Th. degree with third division, eligible for admission to BD II.

4. Mature individuals who have reached the age of 25, with a minimum qualification of passing the 10th class and three years of ministerial experience, and who have passed the "Mature Candidate Entrance Examination" conducted by the Senate, are eligible for admission to the first year of the four-year BD program.

Selection procedure: In addition to meeting the eligibility criteria, applicants seeking admission are required to pass a four-part Entrance Exam conducted by the College. The four parts of the exam are as follows:

1. English: Assessing the applicant's comprehension and communication skills in the English language.
2. General Knowledge: Evaluating the applicant's knowledge about current affairs at the state, national, and global levels.
3. Scripture Knowledge: Testing the applicant's familiarity with scripture in general.
4. Interview: Assessing the applicant's English communication skills, overall communication abilities, and evaluating their personality traits and commitment.