Logos of India

BABA SHEEHAN SINGH GILL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE SIDHSAR (BSSG GOVERNMENT COLLEGE SIDHSAR) (GC SIDHSAR) The emblem of Baba Sheehan Singh Gill Government College Sidhsar (BSSG Government College Sidhsar) (GC Sidhsar) features a shield with blue outlines housing the motifs of an open book, a quill pen and yellow and orange rising sun surmounted by the name of the college and supported by an orange banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Gurmukhi ‘ਸੱਚਾ ਤਿਨ੍ਹੋ ਵਿਦਿਆ ਸਫਲ’((10) S. (3) 1:1, (Guru IV), Bihagra Var, Page 552, Line 6, Guru Granth Sahib), which translates to ‘Education Becomes Fruitful Through Selfless Service’. The shield symbolises the protection of values, strength of character and institutional pride; the sun represents enlightenment and awakening; the book  is a universal emblem of knowledge, learning and academic inquiry; and the quill pen stands for scholarship, literature and intellectual expression, complementing the scholarly theme of the open book.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, JALANDHAR (GCE JALANDHAR) The emblem of Government College of Education, Jalandhar (GCE Jalandhar) features an orange and grey circle housing an abstract lotus shaped red and grey structure supported by a red banner inscribed with the motto of the college ‘We Live for Children’ and an open book. The circle is ensconced by a circular border with red outlines inscribed with the name and place of the college. The central motif refers to the Virasat-e-Khalsa , which is a landmark museum that commemorates the 550 year journey of thriving culture and tradition of Punjab and Sikhism in Jalandhar. The  book is a classic symbol of knowledge, academic excellence and continuous learning. The golden orange sunburst background gradient behind the central motif evokes the rising sun, signifying hope, enlightenment and the dawn of a bright future nurtured by skilled educators. The colour red signifies passion, dedication and vitality; white represents truth...

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE BHOLATH (GC BHOLATH) The emblem of Government College Bholath (GC Bholath) features an orange shield housing ‘Khanda’ with a burst of white rays. The brown banner placed above the shield is inscribed with the motto of the college in Gurmukhi ‘ਸ਼ੁਭ ਕਰਮਨ ਤੇ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਨ ਟਰੋਂ’ (231/1, Chapter 8, Chandi Charitar Ukti Bilas, Sri Dasam Granth Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh Ji), which translates to ‘May I Never Deter from Doing Good Deeds’. The name of the college in Gurmukhi is written on a light brown banner and the name of the place of the college and its year of establishment are written at the bottom. The Khanda (a double-edged sword) is a primary symbol in Sikhism representing divine knowledge and the power to distinguish truth from falsehood; the radiating light symbolises the light of education, wisdom and spiritual enlightenment dispelling ignorance. The shield symbolises protection, resilience and the institution's commitment to safeguarding moral and academic val...

GURU GOBIND SINGH UNIVERSITY GOVERNMENT COLLEGE JANDIALA (GGSUC JANDIALA) The cyan and yellow emblem of Guru Gobind Singh University Government College Jandiala (GGSUC Jandiala) features an arched alcove housing a traditional lamp with radiating flame, an open book inscribed with the motto of the college in Gurmukhi ‘ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨ ਦੀਪਕ ਉਜਿਆਰੀਆ’ (1:2, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Line 13, Page 210, Gauri (Guru Arjan Dev ji) (140)), which translates to ‘The Lamp of the Guru's Wisdom Illuminates and Enlightens’. The name of the affiliating university is written below the book in Devanagari and English. The alcove is placed on a circle with wavy waters. The circle is ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name of the university and a pair of ears of wheat. The archealcove refers to a traditional structure resembling a shrine or jharokha, bridging secular higher learning with time-honored traditional and moral values; the lamp symbolises spiritual enlightenment, absolute truth...

GIANI KARTAR SINGH MEMORIAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE TANDA URMAR (GC TANDA) The emblem of Giani Kartar Singh Memorial Government College Tanda Urmar (GC Tanda) features a shield with red outlines housing the motifs of a hand holding a hoe, a mountain range and a pair of green laurels. The name of the college supports the shield. The motto of the college ‘Will to Do’ is inscribed on a red ribbon, which is placed below the shield. The shield is a classic symbol of protection and honour, safeguarding knowledge, integrity and intellectual pursuit; the hand with a hoe refers to the agricultural plains and agriculture in this place; the mountains refer to the the Siwalik Hills (a sub-range of the Himalayas) run through parts of the Hoshiarpur district; and the green laurels represent growth, vitality, peace and the fruitful achievements of academic life.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, GURDASPUR (GC GURDASPUR) The emblem of Government College, Gurdaspur (GC Gurdaspur) features a yellow circle with red and black outlines housing a shield inscribed with a lotus and circumscribed by the name of the college and its motto in Sanskrit ‘सत्यम् शिवम् सुन्दरम्’, which translates to ‘Truth, Goodness Beauty’. The shield is a classic symbol of protection and honour, safeguarding knowledge, integrity and intellectual pursuit; and the blooming lotus symbolises purity, enlightenment and self-regeneration.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, ZIRA (GC ZIRA) The emblem of Government College, Zira (GC Zira) features an open book inscribed with the motto of the college ‘Will to Learn’ supporting a flamingo torch and supported by a pair of ears of wheat. The name of the college is written on a red ribbon placed below the motifs. All the elements are ensconced by a glowing golden (yellow) oval outline. The book represents knowledge, learning and academic discovery; the torch represents the power of education to dispel the darkness of ignorance and illuminate the minds of the students; and the ears of wheat represent growth, prosperity and abundance and honours the region’s rich cultural and agricultural heritage.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE HOSHIARPUR (GCHP) The emblem of Government College Hoshiarpur (GCHP) features a yellow shield inscribed with the abstract motif of the Jalianwalabagh Memorial for martyred freedom fighters supported by a hourglass like shape at the bottom and on the sides by a pair of tiered wings like striped strokes. The motto of the college 'Truth & Honour’ is written on an orange banner placed below the shield. The year of establishment of the college is written below the banner in Gurmukhi and in Arabic numerals. The shield represents a protective foundation of institutional integrity, strength and heritage; the memorial honours those who sacrificed themselves for the nation; the wings like strokes represent steady upward progress, ladders of success, and the expansion of knowledge across generations; and the hourglass like shape reminds one of the heritage and the rhythm of life and learning.

MAHANT RAM PARKASH DAS GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE TALWARA (GC TALWARA) The emblem of Mahant Ram Parkash Das Government Arts and Science College Talwara (GC Talwara) features a blue circle housing the motif of a yellow human holding a torch in right hand and a book on left hand. The blue circle is placed within a radiating red sun, which is surmounted by the motto of the college in Gurmukhi ‘ਜਾਗੋ ਜਾਗਣ ਦੀ ਵੇਲਾ’ (Awake, it is Time to Awaken), in English ‘Arise & Awake and in Sanskrit ‘उत्तिष्ठ जाग्रत’. The name of  the college is written in blue on a yellow banner. The human motif refers to an empowered student stepping confidently toward progress and national development; the torch with flame symbolises enlightenment, the dissemination of knowledge and the banishment of darkness (ignorance); the book denotes denotes knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the glowing red sun symbolises vitality, truth and the cosmic energy necessary to spark intellect and growt...

GOVERNMENT BRIJINDRA COLLEGE, FARIDKOT (GCFDK) The emblem of Government Brijindra College, Faridkot (GCFDK) features a yellow ochre shield with red outlines housing the motifs of waves of blue water, a flaming torch and a nib of a fountain pen and the motto of the college ‘Knowledge is Power’. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the flaming torch represents the light of knowledge, wisdom and the enlightenment that dispels the darkness of ignorance; the wavy lines symbolise a vast ocean of knowledge, continuous flow and the local geographic context of the region; and the nib signifies literacy, academic learning, writing and formal education.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, FARIDKOT (GCEDU FARIDKOT) The emblem of Government College of Education, Faridkot (GCEDU Faridkot) features a shield housing the motifs of a globe of the world, a book, a flaming torch, a sheaf of ears of grain and a sickle. The shield is supported by the motto ‘Who Dares to Teach Must Never Cease to Learn’ of the college. The assemblage is ensconced by a blue circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college and a pair of white five-pointed stars. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the globe represents global awareness, universal knowledge and a progressive worldview and it indicates that the educators trained here are prepared to meet international standards and understand global perspectives; the stalks of grain and sickle reflects the regional landscape of Punjab—a primarily agrarian state known as the ‘Granary of India’; the book serves as a universal symbol for accumulated knowledge, stru...

DESH BHAGAT PANDIT CHETAN DEV GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, FARIDKOT (GCEDU FARIDKOT) The emblem of Desh Bhagat Pandit Chetan Dev Government College of Education, Faridkot (GCEdu Faridkot) features a cyan colour panel with outlines in National colours housing an abstract orange flame with ribbons in National Colours at the base placed over blue and red horizontal stripes of lines. The motto of the college in Gurmukhi ‘ਗਿਆਨੁ ਸੋ ਦੀਪਕੁ ਉਜਿਆਰੈ’ (Ang 173, Sri Guru Granth Sahib), which translates to ‘Knowledge is a Lamp that Enlightens’. The panel is surmounted by the name of the college in Gurmukhi and supported by the college’s tagline ‘Knowledge Enlightens’. The cyan panel symbolises metamorphosis, personal growth, expansion of mind, tranquility and wisdom; the flame-like structure coloured in orange and yellow represents the lamp of knowledge and continuous enlightenment; the alternating red and blue bars on either side of the flame symbolise levels of learning, representing th...

SHAHID BHAGAT SINGH GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, KOTKAPURA (SBSGC KOTKAPURA) The emblem of Shahid Bhagat Singh Government College, Kotkapura (SBSGC Kotkapura) features a blue circle housing the motifs of a hand holding a flaming torch, a woman graduate with mortarboard hat reading a book and an open book with a pen and the text ‘GGC 2013’ and ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The motto of the college ‘Learn to Serve’ is written on a red banner placed below the seal. The hand holding a flaming torch represents enlightenment, the dispersion of ignorance and the continuous pursuit of knowledge and guidance; the woman graduate student reading a book highlights the core mission of women's empowerment, education and academic achievement; the book with pen is a classic symbol reinforces formal education, study and the preservation of academic learning.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE FOR GIRLS, JALALABAD (GGCJBD) The emblem of Government College For Girls, Jalalabad (GGCJBD) features a yellow circle with the motif of a swan on wavy waters and the initials of the college ‘MRGC’ ensconced by a circular border with red outline inscribed with the motto of the college ‘Out of Darkness Unto Light’ and a banner with the name of the college. The seal is decorated with a decorative running edge design. The swan symbolises purity, wisdom and discrimination.

BABA SIRI CHAND JI GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, SARDARGARH (BATHINDA) (BSCGC SARDARGARH) The emblem of Baba Siri Chand Ji Government College, Sardargarh (Bathinda) (BSCGC Sardargarh) features a silhouette of heart supported by a flaming torch and a pair of ‘kirpans’ on the sides. The motto of the college in ‘ਮਾਨਸ ਕੀ ਜਾਤ ਸਭੈ ਏਕੈ ਪਹਿਚਾਨਬੋ’ (page 17, Sri Dasam Granth Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh Ji), which translates to ‘Recognise the Entire Human Race as One’. These motifs are placed in an orange circle with a red outline. The seal is supported by a yellow ribbon inscribed with the name of the college. The heart represents compassion, universal love and the moral development of students; the lit torch is a classic educational symbol representing the enlightenment of knowledge dispersing the darkness of ignorance; and the two curved swords or ‘kirpans’ reflect the ideals of justice, honour, self-reliance and the protection of righteousness.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE BAUND KALAN (GC BAUND KALAN) The emblem of Government College Baund Kalan (GC Baund Kalan) features an orange circle housing the motifs of a red sun, an open book and decorative strokes of orange and green. The circle is ensconced by a brown circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college in Devanagari. The tagline of the college in Devanagari ‘जीवन विजय है पराजय नहीं’ (Life is a Victory, Not a Defeat’) surmounts the seal and the motto of of the college in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya, 1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad), which translates to ‘From Darkness Lead Me to Light’ is inscribed on a banner supports it. The sun symbolises the dawn of enlightenment, the removal of ignorance and the constant pursuit of growth; the book represents the dissemination of knowledge, learning, and academic excellence; and the orange and green strokes refer to nationalism.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, AJNALA (GC AJNALA) The emblem of Government College, Ajnala (GC Ajnala) features a blue and red shield with red outlines housing the motif of a yellow rising sun and the motto of the college in Gurmukhi ‘ਜੋ ਖੋਜੇ ਸੋ ਪਾਵੇ’ (Ang 695,Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Bhagat Pipa Ji), which translates to ‘He Who Seeks, Shall Find’ and supported by an open book and the text ‘ESTD. 1974’. A pair of green ears of wheat support the shield on the sides. The name and place of the college are written in Gurmukhi above the shield. The rising sun represents the dispelling of ignorance and the dawn of enlightenment through education and it points toward growth, optimism, and a bright future for the students; the book is a universal symbol of formal learning, academic pursuits and the accessibility of wisdom to all; the wheat ears honours the local geography, representing the rural and agricultural heritage of the Punjab region while also symbolizing prosperity, fertility and the fl...

SAROOP RANI GOVERNMENT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, AMRITSAR (SRGCW AMRITSAR) The emblem of Saroop Rani Government College for Women, Amritsar (SRGCW Amritsar) features a lighted candle placed on a base inscribed with the motto of the college in Latin ‘Non Verba Sed Opera’, which translates to ‘Not Words But Deeds’ and surmounted by the name of the college. The English version of the motto is written on a red banner, which is placed below the seal. The lit candle symbolises enlightenment, the spread of knowledge and the removal of the darkness of ignorance. It represents the college's role in guiding young women toward academic and personal growth.

GOVERNMENT RAJINDRA COLLEGE, BATHINDA (GRCB) The emblem of Government Rajindra College, Bathinda (GRCB) features a shield with broad blue border inscribed with the name of the college and its tagline 'Sweetness and Light’. The shield houses a red rising sun over blue waters of the ocean and an open book. Below the shield, on a red banner, the text ‘Estd. 1940’ is inscribed. The shield represents protection, honor, and the defense of core institutional values against external societal challenges; the sun symbolises the dawn of a new era, intellectual awakening and the dispersion of the darkness of ignorance; the blue waters with waves stand for the vast ocean of knowledge and represent the enduring depth, stability and flow of life-long learning; and the book serves as the ultimate universal symbol for continuous learning, the dissemination of knowledge and academic truth.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN BEHAL (GCW BEHAL) The emblem of Government College for Women Behal (GCW Behal) features a shield with an orange radiating shield housing a mortarboard hat and an open book. The shield is supported by a pair of laurels. The motifs are ensconced by an orange oval border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The motto of the college in Sanskrit ‘उत्तिष्ठत जाग्रत प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत’ (Mantra 14, Valli 3, Chapter 1, Kathopanishad), which translates to  meaning ‘Arise, Awake and Stop Not till the Goal is Reached’ is inscribed on a green ribbon placed below the oval seal. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; the mortarboard hat symbolises higher education, intellectual achievement, academic excellence, and the ultimate goal of graduation and self-reliance for women; the book represents the dissemination of structured knowl...

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN BAWANI KHERA (GCW BAWANI KHERA) The emblem of Government College for Women Bawani Khera (GCW Bawani Khera) features a yellow orange circle housing two white abstract humans with uplifted posture, an open book and a pair of flying birds. The circle is ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name of the college and its motto ‘Education Give Wings’. The white figures with uplifted posture signify empowerment, progress and rising above challenges; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the book denotes knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the birds symbolises freedom, liberty, and the soul's ascent between the earth and the sky; and the orange yellow colour signifies intellect, joy, awakening, vitality, enthusiasm and creativity.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN KHARAK (GCW KHARAK) The emblem of Government College for Women Kharak (GCW Kharak) features a shield with yellow outlines housing the motifs of an open book and rising sun surrounded by radiating rays. The shield is supported by a pair of blue laurels on the sides and a yellow banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Sanskrit ‘ज्ञान जागृति बुद्धिमान भव पूर्णतया प्रकाशमान’, which translates to ‘May You Awaken to Knowledge, Become Wise and be Completely Illuminated’. The motifs are surmounted by the name of the college. The shield symbolises a protective barrier, representing how education shields, empowers and strengthens students against challenges; the radiant rays symbolise the spread of divine energy, clarity, life and spiritual awakening; the book is a universal symbol in higher education, denoting literacy, learning, academic focus and the pursuit of knowledge; the sun represents the light of wisdom dispelling the darkness of ignorance;...

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN TOSHAM (GCW TOSHAM) The emblem of Government College for Women Tosham (GCW Tosham) features a yellow and red rising sun and a traditional lamp ensconced by a cyan circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. Below the seal, on a ribbon the motto of the college in Sanskrit ‘श्रुतं मे गोपाय’, (Anuvaka 1, Chapter 1, Siksha Valli, Taittiriya Upanishad), which translates to ‘Protect My Learning’ is inscribed. The radiant rising sun symbolises a new dawn, enlightenment, energy, and the widespread dissemination of knowledge; and the lamp represents the light of education, wisdom and the eradication of the darkness of ignorance.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN LOHARU (GCW LOHARU) The emblem of Government College for Women Loharu (GCW Loharu) features a purple silhouette of a woman with outstretched arms holding an open book and a flaming torch, supported by a pair of green laurels. The motifs are ensconced by purple circular border inscribed with the name of the college in Devanagari and the motto of the college in Sanskrit ‘दृढ़ नारी जागृति कालजयी’, which translates to ‘The Resolute Awakening of Women is Timeless’. The woman signifies freedom, confidence and self-reliance, who rises above societal challenges, ready to conquer new milestones through the power of education; the book represents academic knowledge, literacy and formal education; the flame symbolises internal guidance, leadership and the power to bring positive transformation to society; the laurels represent growth, victory, peace and academic excellence; the colour purple signifies royalty, nobility, luxury, power and ambition.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN SHAHZADPUR (GCW SHAHZADPUR) The emblem of Government College for Women Shahzadpur (GCW Shahzadpur) features a light yellow circle housing the motifs of a flaming torch, a pair of blue and yellow ochre abstract humans with an open book, a woman speaking into a microphone, a computer display with three upward pointing swooshes with arrow heads and an athlete. The circle is ensconced by a blue circular border inscribed with the name of the college in Devanagari and English and its year of establishment. The seal is supported by a pair of green laurels on the sides and red banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Sanskrit ‘श्रद्धावान् लभते ज्ञानम्’ (Verse 39, Chapter 4, Bhagavad Gita), which translate to ‘The Believer Attains Knowledge’. The place of the college is written at the bottom. The flambeau symbolises the light of knowledge dispelling the darkness of ignorance, enlightenment and guiding the path to wisdom; the human figures emanating f...

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN BHIWANI (GCW BHIWANI) The emblem of Government College for Women Bhiwani (GCW Bhiwani) features a light blue circle housing an image of Goddess Saraswati, ensconced by a blue circle inscribed with the name and place of the college. The motto of college in Sanskrit ‘विद्या ददाति विनयम्’ (Narayan Pandit, 6, Hitopadesha), which translates to ‘Education Makes One Humble’ is written  on a light blue banner placed below the seal. Goddess Saraswati is the God of wisdom, knowledge, music, art and learning. She is depicted holding a veena and seated on a lotus blossom, symbolising the enlightenment that replaces ignorance. The lotus represents purity, spiritual growth and the blossoming of a student's potential despite worldly obstacles.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN AMBALA CITY (GCW AMBALA CITY) The emblem of Government College for Women Ambala City (GCW Ambala City) features a red and black toned shield housing the motifs of an abstract figure of a dynamic and forward moving human lifting both arms with one holding a book and another a trophy. The shield is supported by a pair of laurels on the sides and a banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Sanskrit ‘ज्ञानं परमं बलम्’, which translates to ‘Knowledge is the Supreme Strength’ at the bottom. The name of the college surmounts the elements. The shield represents protection, resilience, integrity, and a safe, steadfast environment dedicated to women's empowerment through education; the abstract human depicts the students of the college; the book symbolises education and academic achievements; the trophy, which is an emblem of excellence, symbolising all-around success, sports and extracurricular milestones; and the laurels are a universal symbol of...

RAJIV GANDHI GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, SAHA (GC SAHA) The emblem of Rajiv Gandhi Government College, Saha (GC Saha) features the motifs of an open book supporting a flaming torch and the text ‘ESTD. 2004’ and the motto of the college in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya, 1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad), which translates to ‘From Darkness Lead Me to Light’, ensconced by a cyan circular border inscribed with the name of the college and a pair of laurels in yellow. The book symbolises the acquisition, dissemination and pursuit of knowledge and it represents formal education, academic structure and an open gateway to learning; the torch with flame symbolises the removal of ignorance and the illuminating power of wisdom that guides students toward a bright future; and the laurels  signifies growth, success, honour and academic excellence.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (GC BHIWANI) The emblem of Government College (GC Bhiwani) features a yellowish orange circle housing a landscape with a rising sun and a path ensconced by an orange circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college in Devanagari. The motto of the college in Sanskrit ‘ऋते ज्ञानान्न मुक्तिः’ (Verse 15, Chapter 1, Rasahṛdayatantra, Govindabhagavatpāda; Mugdhāvabodhinī (the Sanskrit commentary by Caturbhujamiśra)), which translates to ‘There is No Emancipation Without Knowledge (of Brahman)’is written on a yellow banner, which placed below the seal. The rising sun represents the dawn of enlightenment, truth and the dispersal of the darkness of ignorance. The spreading rays symbolize the outward expansion and sharing of knowledge to benefit society. The path leading toward the horizon and the rising sun signifies the journey of learning and discipline that students embark upon to attain their higher goals.