Logos of India

MADHUSUDAN LAW UNIVERSITY The Madhusudan Law University (MLU) was established on the birth anniversary of Madhusudan Das on April 28, 2021. The university started its official functioning on the same day, under the guidance and vision of the founding vice chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Kamal Jeet Singh. The yellow and orange and emblem of the university has a two-pan beam balance representing the scales of justice supported by an open book which symbolises knowledge, wisdom and education with rising sun supporting these two motifs. The sun symbolises light, universal prosperity and path for growth. All the motifs are ensconced by a circular border which carries the name of the university and its place. Below this emblem, on a banner its motto in Sanskrit ‘धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः’ (Verse 8.15, Manusmriti, Mahabharata) meaning ‘Those Who Protect the Dharma are Protected by Dharma’ is inscribed.

NATIONA LAW UNIVERSITY ODISHA

NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY ODISHA The National Law University Odisha (NLUO) was established in the year 2009 under The National Law University Orissa Act, 2008 (Act 4 of 2008) passed by the Odisha State Legislature and commenced its academic activities in the academic year 2009-10. NLUO’s emblem is in the form of an escutcheon divided into four quarters, coloured blue and white alternately. The top left quarter has a balance representing the scales of justice; the top right quarter has a gavel representing the might of the judiciary. Below these, runs a banner bearing the inscription ‘National Law University Odisha’ and a representation of the Indian Constitution below. Superimposed on the centre of the shield, centering on the Fess Point, is a Chakra or wheel from the Sun Temple at Konark, which represents the State of Odisha. The motto inscribed below the logo is ‘सत्ये स्थिति धर्मः’ or ‘Law Locates in the Truth’. This has been sourced from Kautilya’s Arthashastra, one of ancient

MAHARAJA SRIRAM CHANDRA BHANJA DEO UNIVERSITY

MAHARAJA SRIRAM CHANDRA BHANJA DEO UNIVERSITY The Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (MSCBU), formerly North Orissa University (NOU) was established by the Government of Orissa, under the Section 32 of the Odisha University Act, 1989 (Act 5 of 1989). It was carved out of the Utkal University and started functioning from 1999 at Takatpur in the Mayurbhanj District as an affiliating university. The emblem of the university has a circular border which carries the motto of the university in Odia ‘ସାଧନା ସ୍ବାଭିମାନ ସଦ୍ଭାବନା ସ୍ୱୟମ୍ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣତା’ meaning ‘Discipline, Goodwill, Self-Respect, Self-Sufficiency’. The border ensconces a circle with four parts of violet, blue, orange and green holding the maps of the State of Odisha and the districts on which the university has jurisdiction. The maps are superimposed by the motifs of an open book with quill pen and ink bottle; a traditional ship; artefacts of handicrafts and the tribal people. The open book denotes knowledge, educati

ODISHA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY

ODISHA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY Odisha State Open University has been established through the Odisha State Open University Act, 2014 (Odisha Act 5 of 2015) of the State Government dated June 10, 2015 to provide an innovative system of university level education, flexible and open. The emblem of the university is a rectangle divided diagonally in light pink and black. It houses an open book bearing the motifs of a torch and flying bird, supported by its acronym. Below the rectangle the name and place of the university is written in Odia and English. The division of the rectangle symbolises the transformation of an individual from ignorance to enlightenment with knowledge and education. The open book symbolises education, knowledge and wisdom; the torch is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power and the flying bird symbolises the stakeholder who flies with freedom, the knowledge, which is acquired from the university.

ODISHA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH

ODISHA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH The Odisha University of Technology and Research, (Formerly CET), Bhubaneswar was established by the Government of Odisha in 1981. It was a Constituent College of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar since inception. The circular emblem in the shades of blue and brown has the motif of the wheel of the Sun Temple of Konark super imposed by a quick response (QR) code in the centre and intersected by a diagram of an atom. On the frame at the bottom of the wheel, the motto of the university in Sanskrit ‘कर्मणैव हि संसिद्धिदम्’ (Chapter: 3 - Shlok: 20 of Bhagavad Gita) meaning ‘Perfection Verily by Action Only’ is written. The name of the university in English and Odia circumscribe the emblem. The Wheel of Konark represents Odisha, its heritage and engineering prowess and the QR code and the atom represents technology and respectively.

ODISHA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

ODISHA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY In 1961, the Legislature of the State of Orissa enacted the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Act, 20 of 1961 with the object of establishing and incorporating a University of Agriculture and Technology. The university was inaugurated by Prof. John K. Galbraith on August 24, 1962 and began its functioning from February 1, 1963, when the Utkal Krushi Mahavidyalaya and the Orissa College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry with their staff were transferred to the university. The emblem of the university has motifs of a bullock with a plough on flowing water supported by a tractor and a power tiller placed on a green circle. The green circle is ensconced by a border, on which the name of the university and its year of establishment are inscribed. The circular emblem is supported by a pair of wheat spikes and crested by the Sun Temple of Konark. Below the seal, on a banner the name is written in Odia. The cattle, p

PERIYAR UNIVERSITY

PERIYAR UNIVERSITY Periyar University was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu on September 17, 1997 through the provisions of the Periyar University Act, 1997 to serve the Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts. The university strives to achieve the maxim inscribed in its emblem ‘அறிவால் விளையும் உலகு’ meaning ‘Wisdom Maketh the World’. The circular emblem of the university has a glowing torch supported by an open book and a portrait of EVR. These motifs are ensconced by a circular border with pink outline which carries the name and place of the university. Below the circle on a cyan banner its motto is written in Tamil. The torch is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power and the open book symbolises knowledge, wisdom and education.

MOTHER TERESA WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY

MOTHER TERESA WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY Mother Teresa Women's University (MTWU) is situated at Kodaikanal, in Tamilnadu was established in the year 1984 by the enactment of Tamil Nadu Act 15 with the lofty vision of ‘Empowering Women through Education’. MTWU has its Research and Extension Centres at Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore and a Centre for Women’s Studies at Pallapatti for promoting women entrepreneurship and has 12 affiliated women’s colleges. The emblem of the university is the shape of a stadium houses an abstract image of Mother Teressa forming the pole of a two-pan beam balance with one pan carrying a woman and the other a man with mortarboard hats symbolising equality in education, justice in opportunities and growth of women equal to men. This motif is crested by a traditional lamp, surmounted by its motto ‘Towards Equal Status’ and supported by its motto in Tamil ‘சரி நிகர் சமானம்'. These are ensconced by a blue border, which is inscribed by its name in Tamil an

MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY

MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU) was established as a teaching cum affiliating University on September 7, 1990, which is spread over 550 acres. The university is named after the renowned Tamil poet scholar, Professor P. Sundaram Pillai (1855-1897), the author of the famous verse drama Manonmaniam. The tagline of the University is ‘Reaching the Unreached’. The emblem of the university is a shield supported by a banner. The shield holds the motifs of an elephant, gopuram, portrait of Sundaranar and a glowing sun above water. At the bottom, on a banner its motto in Tamil ‘அறிவே அனைத்து ஆற்றலும்’ meaning 'All the Power is Knowledge’. The shield symbolises protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the gopuram symbolises the architectural heritage of the city of Tirunelveli; the elephant symbolises wisdom, strength and power; the sun symbolises life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity and the water repres

MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY

MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY Established in 1966, Madurai Kamaraj University as a State University. The coat of arms of the university is a blue shield supported by a red banner on which its motto in Tamil ‘மெய்ப்பொருள் காண்பதறிவு’ which mean ‘To Seek Truth is Knowledge’. The shield is divided into eight parts and they carry different motifs. The Gopuram of Pandya dynasty is placed in the top middle; burning traditional lamp on its left and an open book on its right; In the middle a pink lotus supported on either side by an elephant and a rocket and a pair of fish at the bottom. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the gopuram symbolises the architectural heritage of the ancient city of Madurai; the lamp denotes symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the book symbolises knowledge, education and wisdom; the lotus denotes purity and clarity; the elephant symbolises tradition; the roc

JEPPIAAR UNIVERSITY

JEPPIAAR UNIVERSITY Jeppiaar University is a State Private University in Sholinganallur, Chennai established through the Tamilnadu Government Gazette Notification No. 420 dated August 8, 2022. The seal of the university is a shield created using its acronym with a portrait of the managing trust’s founder. The left top corner of the olive shield has a cutout in yellow colour. The shield symbolises protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery.

BERHAMPUR UNIVERSITY

BERHAMPUR UNIVERSITY The Berhampur University (BU) was established on January 2, 1967. The university was later shifted to the present site known as Bhanja Bihar, named after the celebrated poet of Orissa Upendra Bhanja. The emblem of the university has a shield holding the motifs of a sailing ship depicting the regions rich sea faring legacy of Gopalpur in Odisha; the Sun Temple of Konark representing Odisha’s art and culture; a traditional lamp symbolising light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity and an open book symbolising knowledge, wisdom and education. The name of the university in Odiya surmounts the lamp and book. The name of the university is written below the shield. Its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ is written above the motifs. The shield symbolises protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery.

UNIVERSITY OF LADAKH

UNIVERSITY OF LADAKH The University of Ladakh (UoL) was established in 2019 and is the only trans-Himalayan Institute of higher learning and research with headquarters and campuses both in Leh and Kargil. The insignia of the university has a shield placed within a nine petalled lotus supported by a pair of laurels. The shield holds the motif of rising sun, supported by its acronym and ensconced by four hands holding one another and its motto ‘March Forth’. The top two corners of the shield have the motifs of Asiatic ibex. At the bottom, on a banner the name of the university and its year of establishment are written. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the ibex denotes the Union Territory of Ladakh; the rising sun denotes light, universal prosperity and path for growth; the four hand holding the other denotes cooperation, unity, togetherness and strength; the lotus symbolise purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, res

PANJAB UNIVERSITY

PANJAB UNIVERSITY Panjab University was established in 1882 is a Central and State Governments funded institution, which is located in Chandigarh. This is one of the oldest universities in India, which was initiated at Lahore in 1882 has 202 affiliated and 6 constituent colleges in Punjab state and Chandigarh Union Territory. The circular seal of the university pedestal inscribed with its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ supporting flowing waters and a rising sun and supported by agricultural fields on its sides. These motifs are ensconced with a circular border which bears the name of the university in Punjabi, Devanagari and English along with its year of establishment.

MAHARAJA BIR BIKRAM UNIVERSITY

MAHARAJA BIR BIKRAM UNIVERSITY Maharaja Bir Bikram University is a State University established on November 1, 2015 in Agartala by the Tripura Act No.6 of 2015. The university offers doctoral, postgraduate and undergraduate programmes in three subjects and library science and has three affiliated colleges. The red circular emblem of the university has an open book supporting a rising sun in a red circle placed on a floral background and is ensconced by a circular border on which its motto ‘Ideas Imagination Innovations’ and its name. The open book symbolises education, knowledge and wisdom; the rising sun symbolises light, universal prosperity and path for growth and the flower symbolises youth, beauty and pleasure.

BENNETT UNIVERSITY

BENNETT UNIVERSITY Bennett University (BU) was established under Uttar Pradesh Act No. 24 of 2016. This was published through Gazette notification No 1402(2)/LXXIX-V- 1-16- 1(Ka)- 25-2016 dated September 16, 2016 of the Government of Uttar Pradesh in Greater Noida. The emblem of the university in the tones of red and blue is adapted from its promoter the Times of India group. It has a red shield with a pair of elephants facing each other with their trunks raised in silhouette and supported by two strokes of blue tones. The negative space between elephants forms a dome of a temple. At its right the name of the university is written in blue serif bold font and its promoter’s name in red. The shield represents strength, credibility and timelessness; the pair of elephants symbolise seeking knowledge with renewed energy, protection and prowess; the dome represents the temple of knowledge; the colour red denotes passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration

ICFAI UNIVERSITY, AGARTALA

ICFAI UNIVERSITY, AGARTALA The ICFAI University (ICFAIUT), Tripura has been established under the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Tripura Act 8 of 2004 passed by the State Legislature of Tripura. The logo of the university has the acronym of its name written in capital serif font in blue colour, supported by a red banner on which ‘University’ is written. Below this ‘Tripura’ is written in blue and its status is written at the bottom. The colour red represents passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration and the colour blue denotes trust, character and integrity.

CHAUDHARY RANBIR SINGH UNIVERSITY

CHAUDHARY RANBIR SINGH UNIVERSITY Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University (CSRU) was established by Act 28 of 2014 on July 24, 2014 of the State Legislature of Haryana. The circular emblem in the tones of yellow and blue holds the motifs of an open with ‘CRSU’ written on, supporting a rising sun and supported by its year of its establishment. An older hand holding a younger hand for support is placed over the book. These are ensconced by twenty human motifs holding hands and forming a chain and its name. These are circumscribed by a border on which the name of and place of the university is inscribed in Devanagari supported by a pair of torches. At the bottom of the circle, on a banner its motto in Sanskrit ‘उत्तिष्ठत जाग्रत प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत’ (Mantra 14, Valli 3, Chapter 1, Kathopanishad) meaning ‘Arise, Awake and Stop Not till the Goal is Reached’ is inscribed. The open book symbolises education, knowledge and wisdom; the rising sun means light, universal prosperity and path for g

CHAROTAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

CHAROTAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT) was conceived by Shri Charotar Moti Sattavis Patidar Kelavani Mandal and established in the year 2000. The institute was accorded the status of a university under Gujarat State Act No. 8 of 2009. The emblem of the university has a pictorial and a wordmark. The pictorial has the letter ‘C’ written stylistically holding an orange dot in its counter and it is supported by a pair of white swooshes on a blue quadrilateral. On its right its acronym is written in blue serif typeface and its name is written below that. The colour blue signifies serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty and the colour orange signifies energy, vitality, creativity, inspiration, joy and happiness.

CENTURION UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

CENTURION UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT Centurion University of Technology and Management University (CUTM AP) established in 2017 through the Andhra Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2016, is a private university located at Tekkali Village of Andhra Pradesh. The university started academic sessions in July 2017. The university is managed by the Centurion School of Rural Enterprise Management Trust (CSREM Trust). It is a sister university of Centurion University of Technology and Management. Its emblem has a shield diagonally divided into two, has a globe and a book supported on the left side by a peacock, right side by a swan and crested by a rising sun. The book and the globe symbolise knowledge for the world and the sun symbolises new dawn. The peacock represents grace, broadmindedness and free spirit; the swan symbolises the Goddess Saraswathi, the God of learning and wisdom. These are supported by semicircular banners written with it

CHAUDHARY DEVI LAL UNIVERSITY

CHAUDHARY DEVI LAL UNIVERSITY Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa became an university in 2003 upon upgradation of Kurukshetra University Chaudhary Devi Lal Post Graduate Regional Centre. The emblem of the university has an open book with a quill pen and three leaves placed over a rising sun on a blue circle. The year of the establishment is written at the bottom. These are ensconced by a green circle on which its name is inscribed along with its motto in Sanskrit ‘श्रद्धावान् लभते ज्ञानम्’ (Verse 39, Chapter 4, Bhagavad Gita) meaning ‘The Believer Attains Knowledge’. The open book denotes knowledge, wisdom and education; the quill pen symbolises a sense of lightness and balance; the three leaves symbolise faith, love and hope; the rising sun means light, universal prosperity and path for growth; the colour yellow denotes happiness, energy, vitality, focus and creativity; the colour blue means serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelli

CHAUDHARY CHARAN SINGH UNIVERSITY

CHAUDHARY CHARAN SINGH UNIVERSITY Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU) was earlier known as Meerut University was established in 1965. The emblem of the university has a shield with an inverted triangle on which a torch and an open book is placed. The torch is surmounted by its name and place; on the pages of the book quotations from Tagore’s Gitanjali and Mahatma Gandhi are written and the year of establishment is placed on both sides of the torch. The name of the university is placed above the shield. The motto of the university in Sanskrit ‘यत्र सत्यस्य परमं निधानम्’ (Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.6) meaning ‘The Highest Treasure Attained by Truth’ is inscribed on a yellow banner below the shield. The shield symbolises protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the open book symbolises knowledge, education and wisdom and the torch is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power.

CHAUDHARY BANSI LAL UNIVERSITY

CHAUDHARY BANSI LAL UNIVERSITY Chaudhary Bansi Lal University, Bhiwani is a State University established by the Government of Haryana under Act No. 25 of 2014. It has been recognized by the University Grants Commission under 2F. This is a teaching and affiliating university to facilitate higher education in multi-disciplines with special emphasis on sports and physical education. The gold and blue emblem of the university is a shield with motifs and embellishments and supported by a banner bearing its motto in Sanskrit ‘विद्या गुरूणां गुरुः’(Guru Vishnu Sharma, Hitopdesha) meaning ‘Education is the Teacher of the Teachers’. The shield is crested by a yogi symbolic of synergy to have good physical and mental health. The laurels or foliage are indicative of aesthetic and intellectual growth of the young minds with due consideration for ecological balance and DNA on both the sides of the emblem represent perpetuity and potential of the human race. The wheat spikes suggest prosperit

CHANDRA SHEKHAR AZAD UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

CHANDRA SHEKHAR AZAD UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY The Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology (CSAUAT), Kanpur was originally established in 1893 as a small school to impart training to revenue officers. It became a Government Agriculture College in 1906; then it became Uttar Pradesh Institute of Agricultural Sciences in 1969 and finally to the C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology in 1975. The emblem of the university has circular gear housing the motifs of a bullock, a plough and a tractor. The gear is ensconced by a green bordered circle which bears the name and place of the university. The emblem is supported by a pair of laurels. The cattle, plough and the tractor represent agriculture and agricultural technology; the gear wheel symbolises interconnectedness, efficiency, precision, progress, advancement, synchronisation, timing, order and structure and the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and

CHANAKYA UNIVERSITY

CHANAKYA UNIVERSITY Chanakya University calls itself a for-purpose university and a global learning destination. The gold and blue emblem of the university is inspired by ancient coins of Indian kingdoms that served with will, wisdom and action that reflects the heritage and civilizational depth which have enduring relevance and meaning. The peepal (ashwatha) leaf symbolises abundant wisdom (jñāna), the sun symbolises energy with an indomitable will (ichhā) and the Dharma Chakra symbolises movement with the right, meaningful action (kriyā). The colours are inspired by nature and light, which reflects character, sincerity and commitment. The typeface complementing the logo is a custom hand drawn serif typeface.

CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY