sentences:  Recognising the services of Satyaranjan to the University and the theological domain, the Council of the Senate of Serampore College (University) conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity by Honoris Causa in 2016 at its annual convocation in one of its affiliated colleges, the Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad in Telangana.After graduate studies leading to B.A.degree through the Andhra University in 1959., Satyaranjan went for ministerial formation to the Serampore College, West Bengal where he studied from 1961-1964 during the Principalship of William Stewart.