Logos of India

TIRUPPUR KUMARAN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (TKCFW) The circular emblem of Tiruppur Kumaran College for Women (TKCFW) features an image of the freedom fighter Shri Tiruppur Kumaran holding the National Flag placed on the flame of a traditional lamp with the motto of the college inscribed in Tamil ‘ஆக்கம் ஊக்கம் தியாகம்’ meaning ‘Creation Inspiration Sacrifice’. The lamp is ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity.

TMG COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (TMGCAS) The emblem of TMG College of Arts and Science (TMGCAS) features a shield housing the motifs of a gearwheel inscribed with the name and place of the college with a torch with flame in the centre. Below the shield, on a banner, the motto of the college ‘Knowledge is Power’ is written. The name of the college is written on an open book placed above the shield. The book refers to education, learning and wisdom; the shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the gearwheel technology, engineering, interconnectedness, efficiency, precision, progress, advancement, synchronisation, timing, order and structure; and the torch with flame is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power.

TRANQUEBAR BISHOP MANIKAM LUTHERAN COLLEGE (TBML COLLEGE) The emblem of Tranquebar Bishop Manikam Lutheran College (TBML College) features a shield housing the motifs of an open book, a helm of a ship with a cross in the centre, a hand holding a torch with flame, the New Jerusalem Church Tranquebar, Fort Dansborg of Tharangampadi and the word ‘Faith’. The initials of the management ‘TELC’ crests the shield and below the shield, on a brown banner, the motto of the college in Latin ‘Amor Vincit Omnia’ (Eclogues by Virgil) meaning ‘love conquers all’ is inscribed. The year of establishment of the college is placed at the bottom. This assemblage is placed in a rectangle. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the book refers to education, learning and wisdom; the torch with flame is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power; the helm of the ship refers to the shipping history of the place; the cross is the primary symb...

TRINITY COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (ARTS AND SCIENCE) (TCWAS) The emblem of Trinity College for Women (Arts and Science) (TCWAS) features an open book supporting a lotus on water surmounted by the Shri Narasimhaswamy Temple of Namakkal ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name of the college. Below the seal, on a banner, the motto of the ‘Vidya Dhadathi Vinayam’ (विद्या दादाति विनयम्) (Narayan Pandit, 6, Hitopadesha) meaning ‘Education Makes one Humble’. The temple refers to the heritage and history of the place of the college and divine blessings; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; and the book refers to education, learning and wisdom.

CENSUS OF INDIA The emblem of Census of India features the abstract motifs of a pair of houses with six people in the National Tricolour referring to three families, each with a man, woman and a child emanating from the Dharma Chakra. The houses are crested by a full sun and supported by the year ‘2027’. The assemblage is ensconced by a blue circular border inscribed with its name in Devanagari ‘भारत की जनगणना’ and English ‘Census of India’. Below the seal, on a blue banner, the tagline of the organisation in Devanagari ‘जनगणना से जन कल्याण’ meaning ‘From Census to Public Welfare’. The Dharma Chakra or the Wheel of Dharma is the national symbol and it refers to perpetual action for dharma and justice; the houses and humans refer to those who are enumerated; the sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity.

TVM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TVMCE) The emblem of TVM College of Education (TVMCE) features an open book on a lotus supporting a traditional lamp ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. Below the seal, on a green banner, the motto of the college ‘Truth Hardwork Dignity’ is inscribed. The lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the book refers to education, learning and wisdom; and the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity.

TVS TEACHER TRAINING ACADEMY (TVSTTA) The emblem of TVS Teacher Training Academy (TVSTTA) features a blue circle housing the abstract motifs of a human forming a tree trunk with yellow, orange, red and pink flowers ensconced by a the name of the college and supported by the name of its managing body ‘Lakshmi Vidya Sangham’. The human refers to the teachers who also form the trunk of the tree which bears multi coloured leaves referring to the students from multifarious backgrounds. The tree symbolises strength, individuality, expression, calmness, growth, the interconnectedness of everything and perpetuity; and the colour blue signifies serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

U.S.P. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (USPCE) The emblem of the U.S.P. College of Education (USPCE) features a shield crested with a tiara, housing the motifs of an open book, a torch with flame and a mortarboard hat. The name of the college circumscribes the shield and a yellow banner inscribed with the motto of the college supports it. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the book refers to education, learning and wisdom; the torch with flame is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power; the mortarboard hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; and the tiara symbolises high rank, power, and wealth.

USP ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (USPASCW) The emblem of USP Arts and Science College for Women (USPASCW) features a pen with nib supported by a pair of green hands and an open book crested by a rising sun and surmounted by a blue arch. The name of the college is written on the right in serif italics capitals. The pen with a nib symbolises freedom, intelligence, creativity, professionalism, determination and diligence; the sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; the hands symbolise ecological stewardship, nurturing growth, environmental care, and sustainable action; the book refers to education, learning and wisdom; and the blue arch symbolises heaven, divinity, and spiritual clarity.

UDAYA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (UCAS) The logo of Udaya College of Arts and Science (UCAS) features a blue circle housing a rising sun inscribed with the words ‘UCAS’ and ‘Udaya Nagar’ and supported by the Indian National Tricolour banner inscribed with the college’s motto ‘Life Through Light’. The sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; and the tricolour refers to the nationalistic orientation of the college.

UDAYA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (UCE) The logo of Udaya College of Education (UCE) features a blue circle housing a rising sun inscribed with the words ‘UCAS’ and ‘Udaya Nagar’ and supported by the Indian National Tricolour banner inscribed with the college’s motto ‘Life Through Light’. The name of the college and its address is written on the right of the emblem. The sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; and the tricolour refers to the nationalistic orientation of the college.

ULTRA ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (UASC) The blue logo of Ultra Arts and Science College (UASC) features a cross with the Caduceus the Staff of Hermes with a pair of entwined snakes and wings crested by a traditional lamp and circumscribed with the motto ‘Science Service Success’. The motifs are ensconced by a pair of blur circles and supported by a pair of laurels. The name of the college is written on the right of the pictorial in blue sans-serif extra bold. 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. The Staff of Hermes denotes medicine and medical profession; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity and the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

UNIQUE ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (UASC) The emblem of the Unique Arts and Science college (UASC) features a blue globe inscribed with orange and red humans with mortarboard hats supported by an open book. The seal is ensconced by a pair of laurels, surmounted by the name of the college ‘Universal Quality Education’ and supported by a blue banner inscribed with its name ‘Unique’. The globe denotes education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness; the humans with mortarboard hats or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage of the students; the book refers to education, learning and wisdom; and the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

UNITED ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (UCAS) The emblem of United Arts and Science College (UCAS) features a human with yellow and blue mortarboard hat supported by an open book and the initials and the name of the college. This assemblage is ensconced by a yellow circular outline. The motto of the college ‘Nurture Your Future’ is inscribed below the seal. The human with a mortarboard hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage of the student; and the book  refers to education, learning and wisdom.

UNIVERSAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, JOLARPETTAI (UCE JOLARPETTAI) The emblem of Universal College of Education, Jolarpettai (UCE Jolarpettai) features a mortarboard hat supported by the initials of the college ‘UCE’ ensconced by a blue circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The mortarboard hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage.

UNIVERSAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, VALLIOOR (UCE, VALLIOOR) The blue emblem of Universal College of Education, Vallioor (UCE, Vallioor) features a globe inscribed with the motifs of an open book, a satellite dish antenna, a pair of gear wheels, an electric transmission tower, and a computer ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. Below the seal, on a blue banner the motto of the college ‘Technology Excels Mankind’ is inscribed. The globe denotes education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness; the book refers to education, learning and wisdom; and the antenna, gear wheels, transmission tower and the computer symbolises science and technology.

UNNAMALAI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (UNNAMALAI CAS) The emblem of Unnamalai College of Arts and Science (Unnamalai CAS) features a circle with blue outline housing the motifs of multi-coloured prints of palms and the name of the college on an orange banner. The multi-coloured prints of palms symbolises diversity, unity, and community.

URUMU DHANALAKSHMI COLLEGE (UDC) The shield-shaped emblem of Urumu Dhanalakshmi College (UDC) features the motifs of an open book, a ‘kuthuvilakku’ (a traditional lamp), a rocket in transit, and a lotus. The shield is crested by a star. Below the shield, on a banner, the motto of the college is inscribed in English and Tamil. The star symbolises represents perfect harmony among all things in life, with its points providing insight into how we can strive towards achieving this goal; the shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the book refers to education, learning and wisdom; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the rocket symbolises science and technology; and the lotus  denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty.

V. V. VANNIAPERUMAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (VVVCW) The emblem of V. V. Vanniaperumal College for Women (VVVCW) features a scroll housing a shield featuring the motifs of the Chera, Chola and Pandya kingdoms, a lotus, a hand holding a torch and an airplane. Below the shield, on a yellow banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘பண்பு, ஒளி, உயர்வு’ meaning ‘Character, Radiance, Nobility’ is written. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the torch with flame is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the airplane symbolises science and technology; the emblem of Chera, Chola and Pandya kingdoms refer to the heritage, history and culture of the region.

V.J.P. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (VPJCE) The emblem of V.J.P. College of Education (VPJCE) features a traditional lamp supported by a pair of lotus flower buds with a lotus leaf and the word ‘Trichy’, ensconced by a blue circular border inscribed with the name of the managing body of the college. Below the seal, on a yellow banner, the name of the place of the college is inscribed.

V.O.C. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (VOCCE) The ship-shaped emblem of  V.O.C. College of Education (VOCCE) houses the motifs of a ship on the ocean; a lotus and a swan. The ship on the ocean refers to the shipping operations carried out by the nationalist Shri V. O. Chidambaram Pillai against British imperialism; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; and the swan is a sacred bird and are symbols of grace and beauty. Below the emblem, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘அன்பு அறிவு அறம்’ meaning ‘Love Wisdom Virtue’ is written.

V.S. SIVALINGAM CHETTIAR GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE (VSSGAC) The emblem of V.S. Sivalingam Chettiar Government Arts College (VSSGAC) features the gopuram of Sri Sashivarneswarar Temple, the motifs of an open book, a rising sun over a pond with lotus. These are ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college in Tamil. Below the seal, on a red banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘ ‘மெய்ப்பொருள் காண்பது அறிவு’ (423, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘To Discern the Truth is Wisdom’ is written. The gopuram of the temple symbolises to the local heritage, history and divine blessings and guidance; the book refers to education, learning and wisdom; the sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; and the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty.

VADARANYAM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (VCE) The emblem of Vadaranyam College of Education (VCE) features a swan, an open book, and other elements ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name of the college. Below the seal, on a banner, the initials of the managing trust ‘VSST’ is written. The swans are sacred and are symbols of grace and beauty; the book refers to education, learning and wisdom; and the other symbols refer to the college's location and its vision for educating the students.

VAIGAI ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (VASC) The shield shaped emblem of Vaigai Arts and Science College (VASC) features a globe on an open book supported by a mortarboard hat, an atomic diagram and assorted sports equipment and the name of the college ‘Vaigai’. At the bottom, on the shield, a banner inscribed with the words ‘Vaigai College’. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the globe denotes education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness; the book refers to education, learning and wisdom; the mortarboard hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; the atomic diagram refers to science and technology; and the sports goods and equipment refer to physical fitness, health and competitiveness.

VALANAR ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (VASC) The predominantly blue coloured emblem of Valanar Arts and Science College (VASC) featuring a compass rose, an open book, a mortarboard hat, a fisted hand, a light bulb with a pair of gear wheels and the words in Tamil ‘கல்வி விடுதலை வளர்ச்சி வாழ்வு வலிமை’ meaning ‘Education, Liberation, Development, Life, Strength’. The assemblage is ensconced by a circular border carrying the name and place of the college and a pair of laurels. On a banner placed on the seal at the bottom the motto of the college in Tamil ‘எளியவரும் ஏற்றம் பெறவே’ meaning ‘So that Even the Poor May Rise’ is inscribed. The compass rose is a Christian symbol of Jesus and his Mother Mary, and a symbol of nobility and royalty throughout Europe; the book refers to education, learning and wisdom; the mortarboard hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; the fisted hand symbolises resistance, strength, solidarity, and power; th...

VALLAL P.T.LEE CHENGALVARAYA NAICKER ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (PTLEECNASC) The emblem of Vallal P.T.Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker Arts and Science College (PTLeeCNASC) features a shield carrying an image of the founder of the college Vallal P.T.Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker crested by a lotus supporting a traditional lamp, supported by a pair of laurels on sides and an open book at the bottom. This assemblage is ensconced by a blue circular border inscribed with the name of the college. Below the seal, on a banner, the motto of the college ‘Education is Empowerment’ is inscribed. The lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; and the lamps symbolise light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication; and the book refers to education, learning and wisdom.

VALLALAR ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (VASC) The emblem of Vallalar Arts and Science College (VASC) features a shield housing the image of Sri Ramalinga Swamigal or Vallalar, motifs of a pair of traditional lamps and a lotus. The shield is supported by a banner inscribed with the motto of the college. This assemblage is ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; and the lamps symbolise light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity. Vallalar championed compassion (Jeevakarunyam) and universal brotherhood, opposing casteism and advocating for the worship of God as the Supreme Grace Light (Arutperumjothi).

VALLIAMMAI WOMEN’S COLLEGE (VWC) The emblem of Valliammai Women’s College (VWC) features a blue circle with a lotus supporting a traditional lamp, an open book ensconced by a blue circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. A pair of laurels support the seal. Below the seal, on a yellow banner the motto of the college is inscribed. The lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the book refers to education, learning and wisdom; and the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

VALLIAMMAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (VCW) The circular emblem of Valliammal College For Women (VCW) features a lotus supporting a ‘kuthuvilakku’ (a traditional lamp), an open book, a banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘உள்ளுவது எல்லாம் உயர்வுள்ளல்’ (596, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘All One thinks About Should be About High Things’and another banner inscribed with the name ‘வள்ளியம்மை’ (Valliammai). The lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; and the book refers to education, learning and wisdom.