Logos of India

SHARNBASVA UNIVERSITY Sharnbasva University (SU) in Kalaburagi, Karnataka is the first private university to be established in the Kalyana-Karnataka region in 2017. The red and green emblem of the university images of the Sharnabasava supported by banners with slogans in Kannada above and below. Around this motif within a white border with green ring the name of the university is written in Kannada and English and at the bottom ‘Teacher and the Disciple’ is written in Kannada and English. Below the circular emblem on a gold edged banner its motto ‘ಶಿಕ್ಷಣವು ಸಾಧಕರ ಕೈಯಾಗಿದೆ’ in Kannada is written meaning ‘Education is the Hands of the Practitioner’. There are scrolls atop and below the emblem.

SHER-E-KASHMIR UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY KASHMIR Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) was founded in 1982 by an Act passed by the State Legislature of Jammu and Kashmir. The emblem of the university has a structure of a DNA housing a sheep, pine tree, an apple and heads of cereals placed in the background of mountains, rivers, grass and rising sun. This is topped by its motto ‘भावयविभोर्वै भवम्’ in Sanskrit and Kashmiri, which means ‘Feel the Power of the Lord’. All these are ensconced in a circular border, the top portion of which is treated like a gear wheel and the border bears the name of the university. Below the circular emblem on a red border its name is written in Kashmiri and ‘Estd’ and ‘1982’ are written on the ends. The motifs are representing the domain of knowledge the university deals with and the background is the geography of the locale of the university. The rising sun symbolises lig...

SHREYARTH UNIVERSITY Shreyarth University (SU) was established by the Shreyarth Foundation, which is managed by the family members of the leading Gujarati newspaper ‘Gujarat Samachar’ to address the gap between theoretical preaching and practical realities. The emblem of the university has a shield which has a Shankha or conch, supported by an open book with a background of a rising sun with a thick dark blue border. The shield also has a black border and is supported by a pair of laurels in greenish blue colour. Above the shield on a dark blue banner ‘Shreyarth’ is written using a bold slab serif font in capitals and below the shield on a banner ‘University’. At the bottom its motto in Sanskrit ‘श्रेयस्करं ज्ञानम्’ meaning ‘Creditable Knowledge’ is written. A shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery and conch or shankha is considered sacred in Hinduism as the emblem of Lord Vishnu and Buddhism. It is also known as ‘panchajanya’ and used for spreading...

SHRI DHARMASTHALA MANJUNATHESHWARA UNIVERSITY Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University (SDMU), Dharwad has been established under the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University Act 20I8. The university has been sponsored by the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Education (SDME) SocietyThe emblem of the university has a brown Shivling with Tripundra supported by a blue toned banner with huge wings, on which its motto ‘Truth Liberates’ is written. Shivling is a Hindu religious symbol which represents Lord Shiva as the power of all existence, generation, creativity and fertility at cosmic level; the Tripundra, three horizontal lines on the forehead symbolise will, knowledge and action and the wings represent the motto visually and metaphorically of the liberation achieved through knowledge and wisdom.

ACADEMY OF MARITIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET) is India's first ‘Deemed to be University’ in its domain of education. The emblem of the university in blue and red has an anchor supported by splashes of water to depict a ship. This is housed in a ship's helm with eight handles. These are ensconced by a red border on which the name of the university is written supported by six stars and at the bottom it has the acronym of the name. Below this ‘Deemed University’ is written and at the bottom on a blue banner its motto ‘Steering Quality Education’ is written. The anchor, helm and water are the most representative of any maritime activity as shown in this emblem. The stars denote perfection, humanity, magic and peace. The colours red signifies passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration and the colour blue signifies serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intel...

DEFENCE INSTITUTE OF ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), as it is known today, came into being as the Institute of Armament Studies in 1952 in the CME campus. In 1967, the Institute was renamed as Institute of Armament Technology (IAT), which moved to its present location at Girinagar, Pune. In the year 2000, the Institute acquired the status of a Deemed to be University. The emblem of the university has a wheel with twelve spokes surrounded by a six-pointed star supported by a traditional lamp with a backdrop of the colours of the triservices are ensconced by a grey circular border which bears its name. It has a decorative lotus border and is crested by the Ashoka Lion, which is the national emblem of India. This motif is supported by a pair of golden laurels on sides and at the bottom with a banner. The banner is inscribed with its motto in Sanskrit ‘शास्त्रेण शस्त्रं प्रकरोति रक्षाम्’ which means ‘By the Scriptures, the Weapon is the Typ...

SHER-E-KASHMIR UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF JAMMU Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST) came into existence on September 20, 1999 following the amendment in Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Act 1982. The emblem of the university has a tree, heads of wheat plant with awns, three leaves, cattle ploughing the field with a background of a mountain and river with rising sun in yellow colour ensconced by a part of a gear wheel. The gear wheel bears the motto of the university from Rig Veda (34-13) in Sanskrit ‘कृषिमित् कृषस्व वित्ते रमस्व’ and Kashmiri meaning ‘Work like a Farmer and Benefit from Earnings’. The name of the university is written around the emblem. The motifs in front of the mountain and the mountain represent the geography of the locale and the domain of engagement of the university. The rising sun symbolises light, universal prosperity and path for growth; gear ...

SHREE SOMNATH SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY Shree Somnath Sanskrit University (SSSU) was created by the Gujarat State government through the Shree Somnath Sanskrit University Act in 2005 for the research and teaching of Sanskrit literature. The emblem of the university has a traditional lamp placed on a bunch of palm leaf manuscripts and placed in a yellow circle with an orange border. It is ensconced by a yellow and orange border on which its name and place is written in Devanagari. Below the circle, on a banner, the motto of the university is inscribed with a quote from Kalidasa’s Meghdootam 20. It reads in Sanskrit ‘पूर्णता गौरवाय’ meaning ‘Fullness Contributes to Heaviness and the Best (Respect)’. The palm leaf manuscript symbolises the traditional knowledge and wisdom; the traditional lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the colour yellow denotes happiness, energy, vitality, focus and creativity and orange sy...

SHRI GOVIND GURU UNIVERSITY Shri Govind Guru University (SGGU), Godhra was established as a teaching and affiliating university by Act Number 24 of September 16, 2015 of Government of Gujarat. Its emblem has a vessel - poorna kumbha in which orange, cyan and blue swooshes flow in and blue and yellow humans come out, symbolising the multifaceted input and the turning around of enlightened humans. The poorna kumbha has a swastika along with other decorations. These are ensconced in an orange circular border which carries its name supported by two dots. At the bottom its motto in Sanskrit ‘अमृतम् तु विद्या’ meaning ‘The Nectar is Education’ is inscribed on a banner. The swastika symbolises well being; poorna kumbha - full pot signifies abundant prosperity in a traditional agriculture based economy and the colour orange symbolises energy, vitality, creativity, inspiration, joy and happiness.

SUNRISE UNIVERSITY Sun Rise University (SRU) was established  in the year 2011 by the Sunrise Integrated Educational Trust in the state of Rajasthan by the Rajasthan Private Universities Act No. 25, 2011. The emblem of the university is a shield divided in orange and green halves horizontally, with three vertical strokes in white on both the sides. The top orange portion has a gear wheel with a radiating Shivling supported by an open book inside. The green portion has the name and place of the university written on it. The shield symbolise protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; gear wheel symbolise interconnectedness, efficiency and precision, progress and advancement, synchronisation and timing and order and structure; open book knowledge and wisdom; Shivling represents Shiva as the generative power, all of existence, all creativity and fertility at very cosmic level; the vertical lines signifies strength, vitality, growth, life energy, potency colour orange...

CHETTINAD ACADEMY OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) was conferred the status of Deemed to be University in the year 2008 and since then, it has been contributing significantly to the society as an Institute for higher learning and research in the fields of medicine, allied health sciences and nursing. The logo of the academy in cyan and blue has a bold ‘C’ formed from the segment of a circle in cyan with its counter forming a square, one half of it in white and the other half in dark blue. Its name and status is written on its right side. The ‘C’ projects the protective, securing and nurturing aspects and the white and blue square signifies the opening of the door for learning and enrichment. The projection of the half of the square out of the counter denotes the learned student confidently graduating for professional service. The colour blue signifies serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intel...

SUMANDEEP VIDYAPEETH Sumandeep Vidyapeeth is an institution deemed to be university notified by the Government of India and established by KM Shah Charitable Trust. The circular emblem in blue has a monogram of ‘KM’ in grey and red, superimposed by a tooth, supported by a stethoscope and a pigeon. Below this, its status, year of establishment and place are written. A pair of green laurels hold all these motifs. These are ensconced by a circular border on which its name is written in a red sans serif bold font. It has two layers of decorative borders around. Below the laurels on a blue decorative plaque at the bottom its motto in Sanskrit ‘विद्या विनयेन शोभते’ meaning ‘Knowledge is Beautiful with Humility’ is written and above this a hand is holding a glowing torch. The torch symbolises light, path for growth, success, glory and way forward; laurels denote victory, accomplishment, honour, recognition, immortality, peace and harmony and pigeon symbolises fertility, prosperity, fo...

VAJRA BIOMETRIX PVT. LTD. Vajra BioMetrix Pvt. Ltd. (VBM) provides technologies to researchers engaged in the field of analytical, food chemistry, environmental, agriculture, biochemistry, life sciences, forensic, molecular biology, marine, diagnostic and clinical laboratories the latest and innovative technology products of leading manufacturers from across the world. Its logo is a monogram created using ‘SS’ to emphasise on the sales and service, which is its core business. The purple and blue ‘S’s represent the speed and coverage of the sales and service across India swiftly.

DECCAN COLLEGE, POSTGRADUATE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE The Deccan College, Postgraduate and Research Institute (DCPRI), Pune is the third oldest educational Institute in India. The Hindoo College was started on October 6, 1821 by the Bombay Presidency Government at the initiative of its Governor, Mountstuart Elphinstone by using the Dakshina Fund, which was started by Khanderao Dabhade, a Maratha Sardar and continued by the Peshwas for propagating Sanskrit studies. It was renamed as the Poona College on June 7, 1851 and later as the Deccan College in October 1864. It was reopened on August 17, 1939 as Deccan College. On March 5, 1990, it became a Deemed to be University. The emblem of the university is an oblong panel with a range of mountains topped by a sun with a face supported by six palm trees all symbolising the geography of the location of the university. Above these there is a flask with open palm and an insect on each side of it signifying the science faculties of the univer...

SHRI GURU RAM RAI UNIVERSITY Shri Guru Ram Rai University (SGRRU) was established by Shri Mahant Devendra Dass Ji Maharaj in the year 2017. The red colour circular emblem of the university has the facade of a religious place with its motto ‘Quest for Excellence’ ensconced in a circular border bearing the name of the university and place separated by one star on each side. The colour red symbolises passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration.

CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KOKRAJHAR Central Institute of Technology (CIT), Kokrajhar is situated in Kokrajhar District of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam. CIT was established on December 19, 2006 for the basic objective of fulfilling the aspirations of the Bodo People relating to their cultural identity, language, education and overall economic development of the region. The emblem of the institute has an inverted shield having a pigeon with a backdrop of a yellow sun, blue vertical lines, red vertical lines with an arch and green angular lines symbolising new aspirations and new beginnings. Above these the name of the university is written along with ‘Bodoland’ and at the bottom its motto n Sanskrit ‘असतो मा सत गमय तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ meaning ‘Lead me from unreality to reality Lead me from darkness to light’. The inverted shield is a protection from evil and the pigeon is the symbol of peace and prosperity.

C HENNAI MATHEMATICAL INSTITUTE Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) is a centre of excellence for teaching and research in the mathematical sciences. Founded in 1989 as part of the SPIC Science Foundation, it has been an autonomous institute since 1996. The logo of the institute is written like a mathematical formula with superscript and subscript in blue as a monogram using its acronym ‘cmi’. On its right its name is written using sans serif capitals with variable stroke thickness in three lines. The colour blue symbolises serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty, which are the essential qualities of a mathematician.

SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY Shivaji University, established on November 18, 1962, is named after the Great Maratha Warrior and founder of the Maratha empire Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was inaugurated by Dr. Radhakrishnan. The emblem of the university has a motif of lotus with three petals holding the silhouette of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a traditional Maharashtrian lamp and an open book supported by a pair of swords and a shield. This motif is surrounded by its name in bold Devanagari on top and motto in Sanskrit ‘ज्ञानमेवामृतम्’ meaning ‘Knowledge is the Nectar’ at the bottom. The lotus symbolises 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 symbolises knowledge and wisdom and the pair of crossed swords and shield stands for safety, protection, readiness to overcome difficulties, power, v...

SHIV NADAR UNIVERSITY DELHI NCR Shiv Nadar University Delhi NCR (SNU) is a research university located on NH-91, near Dadri in Uttar Pradesh, India. It was founded in 2011 as part of a series of initiatives launched by the Shiv Nadar Foundation. The university’s logo is a wordmark in cyan and grey colours created using a serif font in four lines. The wordmark is simple, gentle and impressive. The colour cyan symbolises hope and spring, peace and tranquillity, calmness and relaxation and emotional balance and grey represents strength, longevity, unemotional, detached, balanced and impartial, power, influence, wisdom and intelligence.

DAYALBAGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI) is a ‘Deemed to be University’ located at Dayalbagh in Agra. The university’s emblem has a lotus crested by a sun and supported by a pair of laurels and topped by its name and ensconced by a blue circle. Its name and place in Devanagari circumscribe the blue circle. The lotus signifies purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; sun signifies light, universal prosperity and path for growth and a pair of laurels signify victory and achievement. They are often used in awards ceremonies and they are also a popular choice for graduation and are a reminder of the hard work and dedication that it takes to achieve success.

D.Y. PATIL UNIVERSITY The D.Y. Patil University (Institution Deemed to be University) was established under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 vide MHRD notification No: F.9-26/2004-U-3 dated September 1, 2005. The emblem of the university is a nib of a pen in reddish brown colour with an open book at the end of the split of the nib, which is surrounded by a rising sun. The upper portion of the nib is shaped like a shield and has black outline. The nib symbolises freedom, intelligence, creativity, professionalism, determination and diligence; shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the book denotes knowledge and wisdom and the rising sun denotes light, universal prosperity and path for growth. The reddish brown colour symbolises being solid, resilience, dependability, security and safety.

CHRIST Christ (Deemed to be University) was born out of the educational vision of St Kuriakose Elias Chavara. Christ (Deemed to be University) was established as ‘Christ College’ in 1969. The circular golden coloured emblem of the university has a candle with flame lights the darkness and illuminates it; The open book supporting it represents knowledge and indicates search of excellence; the five pointed star refers to the heaven by which one steers the course through highs and lows and the name ‘Christ’ in English and Kannada signifies the harmony between the parts and the whole. Its motto ‘Excellence and Service’ is written at the bottom of the circular border.

CHAITANYA Chaitanya ‘Deemed to be University’ was founded by the Viswa Bharati Education Society (VBES) in 1991. The emblem of the university has Goddess Saraswati, the God of learning, knowledge and wisdom placed on the map of India in a circle. This is crested by an open book, which supports a rising sun. All these are placed in a light yellow coloured circle. This circle is circumscribed by a blue border with a red borderline carrying the name, status and the address of the university. At the bottom, on a light green banner its motto ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘Lead me from Darkness to Light’ is written. The open book symbolises knowledge and wisdom and the sun symbolises light, universal prosperity and path for growth.

SRINATH UNIVERSITY Srinath University is a private university, spread over sixty acres in Jamshedpur in the State of Jharkhand was established in 2021 as a unitary, teaching and residential university by Srinath Group.The logo of the university is written in red with sans serif bold and normal fonts in two lines. Below the name its motto in Sanskrit ‘अध्ययन् अनुशासन अनुग्रहण’ meaning ‘Study Discipline Grace’ is written.

CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES EDUCATION The Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) was established by the Government of India, with the assistance of FAO and UNDP on June 6, 1961. The Deemed University status conferred on it in 1989. The emblem of the university has an open book with blue colour pages on a yellow background, carrying the motifs of a fishing vessel, an aquaculture field, a microscope and a fish in deep waters. The book is crested by the logo of its parent body ICAR and supported by its status and ‘ICAR’. These are ensconced in a yellow circular border, which carries its name in Devanagari and English and its place in Devanagari.

SRIMANTA SANKARADEVA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Guwahati, Assam, India was established in 2009. The emblem of the university has a caduceus or the staff of Hermes, depicted as a stick with a pair of wings, entwined by two snakes; the map of the State of Assam and an open book placed in a brown toned circle. This is ensconced by a white border with black and brown outlines. It carries the name of the university and is supported by a pair of traditional lamps. The year of establishment of the university is also placed on the border. On a banner at the bottom of the emblem ‘Guwahati, Assam’ is written. The emblem is supported by a pair of laurels. The staff of Hermes denotes the medical profession; the open book signifies knowledge and wisdom; traditional lamps signify light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity and laurels signify victory, accomplishment, honour, recognition,...

SRINIVAS UNIVERSITY Srinivas University, Mangalore, is a private university, established in 2013 by Karnataka State Act. The logo of the university is a monogram of ‘SG’ in gold on a blue rectangle looking like a galloping horse. This is placed on white three dimensional grey plaque, which bears its name and motto ‘Samagra Gnana’ meaning ‘Comprehensive Knowledge’.

CHINMAYA VISHWA VIDYAPEETH Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV) is a Deemed-to-be-University in the 'de novo' category, started in 2017, the centenary year of the inspirational visionary and founder of Chinmaya Mission and renowned Vedantic master and teacher, Swami Chinmayananda. The logo of Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth is a composition of three elements: a lotus in blossom, the syllable Om which is the signature of Swami Chinmayananda and a flame. The lotus symbolises the blossoming of the inner personality and the transformation of the individual through education. The Om in the centre represents spiritual transformation wherein a person discovers her or his divine essence. In the centre, the flame of the Chinmaya Vision as education is to light us up and as lamps to be kindled.

SHOBHIT UNIVERSITY Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology (SIET), Deemed to be University known as Shobhit University was established on November 8, 2006. The emblem of the university was conceptualised by Kunwar Shekhar Vijendra and designed by Raashid Rangrez. The circle which has no beginning and end is a universal symbol and represents the notion of totality, wholeness, perfection, the self, the infinite, the eternity and the timelessness in cyclic movement. The outermost boundary of the circle has scalloped shaped edges in yellow ochre. The curves of the scallops depict cupped hands ready to receive the benediction of knowledge from the universe and the eight points represent the eight directions. The depiction signifies receiving the light of the sun from the universe. Light is symbolic of knowledge, goodwill and good fortune. Enclosed within the outer ring is a map of the world in the colour green. Green is the colour of prosperity. Superimposed on the world ma...

SHREE GURU GOBIND SINGH TRICENTENARY UNIVERSITY Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University (SGGSTU), Gurugram was established under the Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Act No. 8, 2013. Its emblem has an open book with a printed page and an unprinted page meaning the blank page needs to be filled by the learners. This is ensconced in a blue circular border carrying the university’s core values ‘Leadership, Innovation and Ethics’. These are circumscribed by a white border with blue outlines which carries the name of the university. These concentric circular motifs are supported by a pair of laurels. Below this on a blue banner, its motto in Devanagari ‘निशचय कर अपनी जीत करुँ’ meaning ‘Make Sure You Win’ is inscribed.

CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF BUDDHIST STUDIES Before 1959, Ladakhi scholars, novices and monks used to go to Tibet in pursuit of higher monastic Buddhist education and to do extensive research in the famous Mahaviharas and other monastic centres. In the 1950s, this practice came to an abrupt end because of the political situation in Tibet. The Central Institute of Buddhist Studies was established in 1959 with the holy rituals performed by H.E. Skyabje Ling Rinpoche, the senior tutor of His Holiness the fourteenth Dalai Lama. The University Grants Commission (UGC), conferred the status of ‘Deemed to be University’ to CIBS in 2016. The emblem of the university has a dharma chakra kept on a lotus shaped pedestal and is supported by a lotus. On each side of the chakra a deer is sitting and supporting it. The chakra is decorated by flowery creepers on both the sides. All these are ensconced by a four petalled lotus. At the bottom, on a banner the name of the institute is written in Bhoti...

SHRI JAGDISH PRASAD JHABARMAL TIBREWALA UNIVERSITY Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University (JJTU) was established in 2009. JJTU was founded by Shri Rajasthani Sewa Sangh, Mumbai in the name of Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala. The circular yellow, gold and brown toned emblem of the university has an open book with wings symbolising the freedom one shall get with knowledge and wisdom; the human behind the book with hands spread symbolising openness, willingness and acceptance placed on a background of desert sands with camel and glowing sun. The desert and the camel represent the geography of the locale and the sun signifies light, universal prosperity and path for growth. Its acronym is placed behind the book and the human motif. All these are ensconced in a circular golden border, with its name written in on it and supported by a pair of laurels which symbolise success, victory and achievement. The golden colour symbolises wealth, prosperity, power, prestige...