Santhal Theological College is a theological institution affiliated with the Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church (NELC) in Jharkhand, India, serving primarily the Santal community. The college operates under NELC, a Lutheran church body with roots in the Santal Mission established in 1867, now spanning West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh with about 85,000 members across 582 congregations. NELC supports theological training through institutions like Bible schools and seminaries, including this college, to prepare pastors and leaders for its five dioceses focused on Santal, Boro, and Bengali communities. The church emphasizes youth training, radio ministry, and ongoing evangelism, with recent baptisms reported among children and non-Christians.