In the year 1983 the programme was moved permanently to Bangalore and sought and received accreditation from Asia Theological Association (ATA) under its own name.

[10] SAIACS main campus is located in Kothanur, North Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka, India.

Many students have served as ordained ministers, theological teachers or Christian workers in churches in Asia.

SAIACS has also trained students from countries like Australia, Bhutan, Brazil, Canada, China, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Thailand, and USA.

[19] SAIACS Publications is the publishing arm of the South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies.

SAIACS Press is an imprint that publishes relevant, creative, and culturally sensitive research that resources the church and society in the area of theology and ministry.

SAIACS Publications also partner with other foreign publishing houses to bring select titles to South Asia at an affordable price.