Martin Luther Christian University came into existence as a private university in the year 2005 as a pioneering Christian university in Meghalaya with a view to rendering services to the people North Eastern region by providing opportunities in the field of projects, research and activism for social and development concerns.

The mission of the university as laid down is “To contribute to the sustainable development of Meghalaya and the North East India, while upholding and preserving its cultural heritage by providing knowledge and skills that will enable our students to become global citizens”

With a shift against the conventional institutionalized education MLCU offers experimental curriculum rather than traditional curriculum by putting emphasis on formative evaluation: self evaluation as key ingredient.

Martin Luther Christian University is known to emphasize skills and experiential learning and offers hands-on development projects for its students, to acquire not only knowledge and skills, but the real-life expertise needed to pursue gainful and fulfilling careers. The university prefers career development keeping in mind the personal and community priorities.

Courses Offered:

1. B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology
   
   Eligibility- 10+2 with physics, chemistry and biology
   Duration- 3 years (6 semester)
   Lateral Entry:
   Direct to 3rd Semester
   Pass in Two Years Diploma Medical Laboratory Technology.
   
   
2. B.Sc Medical Imaging Technology
   
   Eligibility- 10+2 with physics, chemistry and biology
   Duration- 3 years (6 semester)
   Lateral Entry:
   Direct to 3rd Semester
   Pass in Two Years Diploma Medical Laboratory Technology.



3. B.Sc Surgical Technology
   
   Eligibility- 10+2 with minimum 45% average marks with physics, chemistry and biology
   Duration- 3 year (6 years)
   
   
4. B.Sc optometry
   
   Eligibility- 10+2 with physics, chemistry and biology
   Duration- 3 year (6 semester)
   LateralEntry
   Direct to 3rd Semester
   Pass in Two Years Diploma in Opthalmic Assistant.
   
   
5. Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant (BSc PA)
   
   Eligibility- 10+2
   Duration- 3 ½ Years



6. Bachelor of Business Administration
   
   Eligibility- 10+2 in any stream
   Duration- 3 years (6 semester)
   



7. Bachelor of Computer Applications
   
   Eligibility- 10+2 in any stream
   Duration- 3 years (6 semester)



8. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
   
   Eligibility- 10+2 in any stream
   Duration- 3 years (6 semester)
   
   
9. Master of Social Work (MSW)
   
   Eligibility- Any bachelor’s degree
   Duration- 2 years
   
   
10. MSc counselling psychology
    
    Eligibility- Any bachelor’s degree
    Duration- 2 years (4 semesters)
    
    
11. MA Christian Management
    (in collaboration with the Christian Institute of Management, Chennai, India)
    
    Duration-2 1/2 years (5 semesters)
    Eligibility- Any bachelor’s degree
    
    
12. MA Traditional Music
    
    Duration- 2 years (4 semesters)
    Eligibility- Any bachelor’s degree with a formal certificate in music
    
    
13. Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA)
    
    Duration- 1 year (2 semesters)
    Eligibility- Any bachelor’s degree
    
    
14. Post Graduate Diploma in Peace Studies (PGDPS)
    
    Duration-1 year (2 semesters)
    Eligibility-Any bachelor’s degree
    
    Candidates with at least 5 years of ministry experience will be preferred. The course is primarily for working professionals who may be admitted as in-service candidates. Students who are enrolled in preparatory education for church service may be admitted, but the project work can be done only after they commence working.
    
    
15. Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Microbiology
    (PGDAM: 2 specializations: agri-science and clinical)
    
    Duration- 1 year plus a six-month internship
    Eligibility- A Bachelor’s degree in any branch of life sciences. The course is recommended for graduates in life sciences including agriculture, allied health, nursing, pharmacology, biotechnology, environment and other biological disciplines.
    
    
16. M.A. in Mission and Development Practice
    (in collaboration with EFICOR, New Delhi)
    
    Duration-2 years (4 semesters)
    Eligibility- A basic graduate degree in any discipline with a minimum of three years work experience preferably development-related.