Logos of India

STAR LION COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (SLCE) The oval -shaped emblem of Star Lion College of Education (SLCE) features a five-pointed star with a banner inscribed with ‘Star-Lion’ supported by a pair of lions and a banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘உண்மை உழைப்பு உயர்வு’ meaning ‘Truth, Hard Work, Progress ’. The motifs are ensconced by an oval border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The five-pointed star represents enlightenment, excellence, and the pursuit of knowledge. It serves as a central guiding light for students in their academic journey. The lions, positioned on either side of the star, symbolise courage, strength, and glory. In an educational context, they represent the valiant heart and the authoritative power of knowledge.

STELLA MATUTINA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (SMCE) The shield-shaped emblem of Stella Matutina College of Education (SMCE) houses a shield inscribed with a sailboat on waters placed in a circle and a lighthouse is placed behind the circle.. The initials of the college are written on the left of the circle, the name of the college surmounts it and on a banner the motto of the college in Sanskrit ‘उदारतया सत्यलब्धि’ (Upanishad) meaning ‘Attainment of Truth through Generosity’. The sailboat on waters represents the journey of life and education. The boat navigating the sea symbolises students sailing toward knowledge and truth through the ‘sea of life’. The lighthouse symbolises light and direction; and the shield represents protection and the pursuit of virtue.  

STELLA MARY’S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (SMCE) The emblem of Stella Mary’s college of Education (SMCE) features a panel housing a decorated plaque housing the motifs of an open book inscribed with a cross and supported by a pair of laurels with the tagline of the college ‘Praise the Lord Born to Learn’ written around. The name of the college is written on the right in red, green and blue sans-serif capitals. The book refers to education, learning, knowledge and wisdom; the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication; and the cross is the primary symbol of Christianity, representing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, his victory over sin and death, and his ultimate sacrifice for humanity.

STANLEY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (SCE) The logo of Stanley College of Education (SCE) features a pictorial of a shield crested by the letter ‘S’ and housing the word ‘Stanley’ and the  motifs of an open book with a traditional lamp, a pigeon, a microscope, a trophy and sportspersons. The shield is supported by a pair of laurels. Below the shield, on a banner, the motto of the college ‘Truth Obedience Sacrifice’ is inscribed. The year of establishment of the college is written at the bottom. The name and motto of the college are written on the right of the pictorial. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the pigeon symbolises peace, love, loyalty, and divine communication across various cultures; the microscope refers to science and technology; and the trophy and the sportspersons refer to physical fitness, competitiveness, success and achievement. The lamp symbolises enlightenment and the dispelling of ignorance through education; and the book ...

SUBBALAKSHMI LAKSHMIPATHY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (SLCS) The emblem of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science (SLCS) features a shield inscribed with the motifs of an open book, a gopuram of temple, a factory, images of Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vinayaka, a lotus and a pair of traditional lamps and surmounted by the initials of the college ‘SLCS’. Below the shield, on a banner, the motto of the college ‘Learning for Better Living’ is inscribed. The book refers to education, learning, knowledge and wisdom; the gopuram refers to divine blessings and guidance; the factory symbolises science, technology and industry; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; and the lamps represent life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity. Goddess Saraswati embodies the essence of vach (speech), knowledge, and creative expression, symbolising the power to purify the...

STET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION FOR WOMEN (STET CEW) The emblem of STET College of Education for Women (STET CEW) features the gopuram with its facade Sri Vidhya Rajagopalaswamy temple supported by an  and pair of ‘kuthuvilakku’s (a traditional lamp) ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name of the college. Over the seal, at the bottom, on a banner, the name of the place of the college is written. The Sri Rajagopalaswamy Temple in Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, is a major tenth-century Vaishnavite shrine dedicated to Lord Krishna as a divine king (Rajagopala). This symbolises history and heritage of the place and divine blessings and guidance; the book refers to education, learning, knowledge and wisdom; and the lamps represent life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity. 

SUBHAM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, VILVARAYANALLUR (SCE) The emblem of Subham College of Education, Vilvarayanallur (SCE) features a glowing traditional lamp placed on a lotus supported by the name of the place of the college and ensconced by a blue circular border inscribed with the name of the college and its managing body in Tamil. Below the seal, on a red banner, the motto of the college ‘கற்றனைத் தூறுமறிவு’ (396, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘Knowledge will Flow to the Extent of the Education Acquired by the People’. The lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; and the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty.

SUBRAMANYA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (SCAS) The emblem of Subramanya College of Arts And Science (SCAS) features a globe supporting a ‘Vel’, the sacred spear of Lord Muruga capped by a mortarboard hat and supported by a pair of laurels and the word ‘Subramanya’. The name of the college is written below the pictorial. The ‘Vel’ is the divine spear of Lord Muruga or Shanmuga. According to Shaiva tradition, the goddess Parvati presented the Vel to her son Murugan, as an embodiment of her shakti, in order to vanquish the asura Surapadman. The globe denotes education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness; the mortarboard hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; and the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

SOURASHTRA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN MADURAI (SCW) The emblem of Sourashtra College for Women, Madurai (SCW) features a gopuram of the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple representing the college as a ‘Tower of Knowledge’ in the temple city of Madurai. It also reflects the institution's location on Pasumalai Hill, overlooking sacred sites. A ’kuthuvilakku’ (traditional lamp) and an open are placed on the sides of the gopuram. The motifs are ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college and its motto in Tamil ‘கற்றனை த்தூறும் அறிவு’ (396, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘Knowledge will Flow to the Extent of the Education Acquired by the People’. The lamp symbolises enlightenment and the dispelling of ignorance through education; and the book represents formal education, academic excellence, and the dissemination of knowledge for social development.

SUDHARSAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (SCAS) The emblem of Sudharsan College of Arts And Science (SCAS) features an image of Goddess Saraswati supported by a violet circle with purple rising sun ensconced by a blue border inscribed with the name of the college. The seal is supported by an open book and a traditional lamp. The motto of the college ‘Creating Pathways to Wisdom’ and the name of the college are written below the pictorial. Goddess Saraswati embodies the essence of vach (speech), knowledge, and creative expression, symbolising the power to purify the self through the flow of wisdom and art. She represents the pursuit of knowledge and truth, free from the distractions and illusions of the material world. The sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; the book refers to education, learning, knowledge and wisdom; and the lamp represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity.

SUGUNA COLLEGE ARTS & SCIENCE (SCAS) The yellow, red and blue pictorial emblem of Suguna College Arts & Science (SCAS) features a human supported by an open book holding a mortarboard hat enclosed by a pair of separators. The name of the college is written at the bottom of the pictorial. The human is the aspirational student; the mortarboard hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; and the book refers to education, learning, knowledge and wisdom. The colour red signifies energy, passion, and determination and the colour blue represents stability, intelligence, and professionalism in academic settings.

SUN ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE (SASC) The abstract pictorial emblem of Sun Arts & Science College (SASC) features a sun holding a yellow, red, light blue and blue panels featuring the motifs of a mortarboard hat, a gopuram of a temple, a torch with flame and an open book. The motto of the college ‘Minds in the Making’ is written below the pictorial. The sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; the mortarboard hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; the gopuram symbolises divine blessings and guidance; the torch of flame is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power; and the book refers to education, learning, knowledge and wisdom.

SULTANA ABDULLAH ROWTHER COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (SARCW) The emblem of Sultana Abdullah Rowther College for Women (SARCW) features a shield inscribed with the motifs of a crescent moon with star, a mortarboard hat and an open book and the initials of the college ‘SARCW’. The shield is supported by a pair of laurels. There are banners with inscriptions above and below the shield. The shield symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication; the crescent moon with star refers to the Islamic orientation of the college; the mortarboard hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; the book book refers to education, learning, knowledge and wisdom; and the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

SUDHARSAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST (SET) The emblem of Sudharsan Educational Trust (SET) features a scenery of hills with a sunrise ensconced by a blue circular border inscribed with the name of the Trust. The seal is supported by an open book and a traditional lamp and the motto of the Trust ‘Creating Pathways to Wisdom’. The sunrise over hills is a powerful, classical landscape image, widely used to symbolise hope, renewal, and fresh possibilities; the book refers to education, learning, knowledge and wisdom; and the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity.

SWAMI VIVEKANADA ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, ADAYALAMPATTU (SVASC) The emblem of Swami Vivekanada Arts and Science College, Adayalampattu (SVASC) features a profile picture of Swami Vivekananda supported by a pair of laurels with the name of the college written in orange and blue. Swami Vivekananda symbolises a blend of profound spiritual wisdom, renunciation, and dynamic strength; and the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

SWAMI DAYANANDA COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE (SD COLLEGE) The emblem of Swami Dayananda College of Arts & Science (SD College) features a blooming lotus resting upon an open book with golden sun as a backdrop. The motto of the college in Sanskrit ‘न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते’ (Shloka 38, Chapter 4, Srimad Bhagavad Gita) meaning ‘In this World there Exists No Purifier Comparable to Knowledge’ is inscribed. The English version ‘Knowledge the Great Wealth’ is written at the bottom. The lotus over the book refers to the blossoming of the mind through education and the traditional pursuit of knowledge; the sun represents enlightenment and the spreading of intellectual light.

SURAJ COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (SCE) The emblem of Suraj College of Education (SCE) features the motifs of a traditional lamp and a laptop computer surmounted by the motto of the college and ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. Below the seal, on a banner, the tagline of the college ‘Live Let Live’ is written. The lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; and the computer refers to science and technology.

SVST KONGUNAD ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (SVST KASC) The blue colour circular emblem of SVST Kongunad Arts and Science College (SVST KASC) features abstract images of a human with with referring to illuminated awakening of knowledge; a nib of a pen with an openbook and a mortarboard hat referring to hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; and an open book supporting a tree of humans referring to the benefits of education, learning, knowledge and wisdom. The motifs are ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name of the college and its motto 'Hard Work Persistence Success’. Below the seal, on a banner, the tagline of the college ‘Emrich to Enlighten’ is inscribed.

SWAMI VIVEKANANDA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, ARUMBAVUR (SVEI) The emblem of Swami Vivekananda Educational Institutions, Arumbavur (SVEI) features a silhouette profile of Swami Vivekananda surmounted by the motto of the group ‘Effort Never Fails’ and placed on an orange lotus spread. Swami Vivekananda symbolises a blend of profound spiritual wisdom, renunciation, and dynamic strength; and the lotus symbolises denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty.

SWAMI VIVEKANANDA ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (SVASC) The emblem of Swami Vivekananda Arts and Science College (SVASC) features a portrait Swami Vivekananda supported by a traditional lamp, an open book and a lotus and placed on a spread of lotus. The assemblage is surmounted by the name of the college and supported by the place of the college. All these are placed on lotus spread and below the seal, on a red banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘ஒழுக்கம் கல்வி உயர்வு’ meaning ‘Discipline Education Elevation’. The lotuses denote purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the book denotes knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; and the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity.

SYED HAMEEDHA ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE (SHASC) The emblem of Syed Hameedha Arts & Science College (SHASC) features a mortarboard hat surmounted by the motto of the college ‘My Lord Advance Me in Knowledge’ and supported by a banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Arabic ‘رب زدني علما’ meaning ‘My Lord Advance Me in Knowledge’ ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college and a pair of green stars. The mortarboard hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; and the green stars are modern, widely recognised symbols of Islam, representing paradise, divine favor, and the five pillars.

SWAMI VIVEKANANDA GROUP OF COLLEGES PILLAIYARPATTI (SVCE) The emblem of Swami Vivekananda Group of Colleges, Pillaiyarpatti (SVCE) features a portrait of Swami Vivekananda placed in an oval with a thick brown border and supported by a brown banner inscribed with the name and initials of the Group. Swami Vivekananda symbolises a blend of profound spiritual wisdom, renunciation, and dynamic strength. The colour brown signifies the earthiness, simplicity, stability, humility, warmth, reliability, endurance, timelessness and tradition.

SWAMINATHAN SARASWATHI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION FOR WOMEN (SS WOMEN'S COLLEGE) The emblem of Swaminathan Saraswathi College of Education for Women (SS Women's College) features an image of Goddess Saraswati on a blue circle supported by an open book and ensconced by a white circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. Below the seal, on a banner, the motto of the college ‘Illuminate Your Aspiration’ is inscribed. Goddess Saraswati embodies the essence of vach (speech), knowledge, and creative expression, symbolising the power to purify the self through the flow of wisdom and art. She represents the pursuit of knowledge and truth, free from the distractions and illusions of the material world. The book denotes knowledge, education, learning and wisdom.

SYED HAMEEDHA ARABIC COLLEGE (SHAC) The logo of Syed Hameedha Arabic College (SHAC) features a crescent moon inscribed with the Arabic inscription of ‘كيفكري تاميل نادو الهند’ of the name of the place of the college holding a foldable lectern with an open book (Quran) surmounted by an Arabic inscription of the name of the college ‘كلية سيد حميدة العربية’. The name of the college is written on the right in green and black. The crescent moon widely believed that the crescent moon and star is an internationally-recognized symbol of Islam; the lectern elevates the book off the floor, signifying reverence, respect, and the sacredness of the knowledge being studied; and the book denotes knowledge, education, learning and wisdom.

TNN MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION (TNNMCTE) The emblem of TNN Memorial College of Teacher Education (TNNMCTE) features an image of Goddess Saraswati supported by an open book and a ‘kuthuvilakku’ (a traditional lamp) ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name of the college. On a banner placed and on the seal at the bottom the motto of the college is inscribed. Goddess Saraswati Goddess Saraswati embodies the essence of vach (speech), knowledge, and creative expression, symbolising the power to purify the self through the flow of wisdom and art. She represents the pursuit of knowledge and truth, free from the distractions and illusions of the material world. The book denotes knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; and the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity.

T.D.T.A.D.S. DANIEL RAJAMMAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (DANIEAL RAJAMMAL COLLEGE) The emblem of T.D.T.A.D.S. Daniel Rajammal College of Education (Danieal Rajammal College) is a blue shield housing the motifs of a red cross placed on a torch with flame. The shield is supported by a banner inscribed with the motto of the college ‘Arise and Shine’. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the cross is the primary symbol of Christianity, representing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, his victory over sin and death, and his ultimate sacrifice for humanity; and the torch with flame is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power.

TAGORE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SANDHIR (TCE) The emblem of Tagore College of Education, Sandhir (TCE) features the letter ‘T’ supported by a flame of fire on the left and an abstract image of pages of a book on the right. A blue circular swoosh inscribed with the name of the college and a laurel is ensconcing the graphics. The flame of fire symbolises transformation, purification, divine energy, and passion, serving as a powerful dual image of destruction and creation; and the book refers to education, knowledge, learning and wisdom.

TAGORE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (TCAS) The emblem of Tagore College of Arts and Science (TCAS) features an image of Goddess Saraswati and a motif of a desktop computer ensconced by a blue circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. Below the seal, on a blue banner, the motto of the college ‘Dignity Dissemination Dedication’ is inscribed. Goddess Saraswati Goddess Saraswati embodies the essence of vach (speech), knowledge, and creative expression, symbolising the power to purify the self through the flow of wisdom and art. She represents the pursuit of knowledge and truth, free from the distractions and illusions of the material world. The computer refers to science and technology.

T.S.M. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TSM JAIN CE) The logo of T.S.M. College of Education (TSM Jain CE) features an orange shield with blue borders inscribed with the motifs of an open book and the symbol of Jainism with a Swastika and a poorna kumbha. Below the shield, on an orange banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘’ meaning ‘கற்போம் கல்வி கற்பிப்போம்’ meaning ‘Let us Learn Let us Teach’ is inscribed. The name of the college is written in red capitals along with other details. The book denotes knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the emblem of Jainism represents the three worlds and the divine guidance and blessings. The colour orange or saffron symbolises energy, vitality, creativity, inspiration, joy and happiness.