Logos of India

KHANGCHENDZONGA STATE UNIVERSITY The insignia of Khangchendzonga State University (KSU) has a circle holding the motifs of Himalayas with flowing rivers; an open book and a traditional lamp. These are ensconced by a circular border with its name and place inscribed along with its motto in Sanskrit ‘सा विद्या या विमुक्तये’ (Rishi Parāśara, 1,19.41, Viṣṇu Purāṇa) meaning ‘Knowledge  is One that Liberates’ is inscribed. This is further circumscribed by a traditional running design motif of the State. The mountains and the river represent the geography of the university; the open book denotes knowledge, education and wisdom and the traditional lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity.

SIKKIM ALPINE UNIVERSITY Sikkim Alpine University’s (SAU) insignia is a shield holding an interesting monogram of its acronym ‘SAU’, with the counter of the ‘S’ holding a red dot denoting a human. This is created with a dark blue and orange colour. Its motto in Sanskrit ‘विवेकख्यातिरविप्लवा हानोपायः’ (2.26, Patanjali Yog Sutra) meaning ‘Clear and Distinct Discriminative Knowledge is the Means of Destruction of Ignorance’ is inscribed below the shield. The shield symbolises protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the human symbolises its beneficiaries and stakeholders, the dark blue colour symbolises knowledge, authority, and reliability, power, mystery and responsibility and the orange colour denotes energy, vitality, creativity, inspiration, joy and happiness.

SHRI RAMASAMY MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY The circular emblem of Shri Ramasamy Memorial University (SRMU), has a motif of a fully grown tree in lemon ginger colour placed on a circle and ensconced by a thatch green border with its name inscribed on it in Lisbon brown. The tree symbolises strength, individuality and expression, calmness, growth and the interconnectedness of everything. The colour Lisbon brown symbolise earthiness and memory; the colour thatch green denotes wealth and the lemon ginger colour denotes sun, heat and refreshment. 

SIKKIM PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY The emblem of Sikkim Professional University (SPU) has a golden orchid, which is a symbol of the State of Sikkim which  represents elegance, refinement, innocence, grace and endurance. A motif of Teaching Buddha is placed over the orchid and all these are placed on a gold edged shield, which houses its acronym ‘SP’ and ‘University’. The name of the university and its motto ‘An Abode of Knowledge’ written in sans serif bold font are placed on its right. All of these are hosed in a blue rectangular panel. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the colour gold represents wealth, prosperity, power, prestige and achievement and the colour blue denotes serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

MEDHAVI SKILLS UNIVERSITY The emblem of Medhavi Skills University (MSU) is a monogram using its acronym ‘MSU’ in cyan and yellow ochre colours. Overall it appears like a swan which symbolises Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of Learning. The colour cyan denotes clarity, cleanliness, liveliness, tranquillity, youth and energy and the yellow ochre denotes optimism and is a symbol of life.

ICFAI FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION The insignia of ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (ICFAIFHE) is a wordmark, with its name written in dark blue colour serif font . The status of the university is written below its name.

ANURAG UNIVERSITY The emblem of Anurag University (AU) is a monogram in red and blue created using its acronym ‘AU’, with ‘A’ forming an imaginary triangle intersecting with red fineserifed ‘U’. The colour red symbolises passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration and the colour blue denotes serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY The emblem of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) has a map of the State of Telangana supporting an open book and a traditional lamp with five faces with flames is ensconced in a yellow circular border on which its name is written in Telugu and English. Below this on a multicoloured banner, its motto ‘Education at Your Doorstep’ is written. The open book denotes education, knowledge, learning and wisdom and the five faced lamp also called ‘Pancha muga Kuthu Vilakku’ is a Hindu symbol that represents the divine light of God. The faces on the lamp represent the syllables of ‘Beeja Mandra’ Na, Ma, Si,Va and YA.

MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY The emblem of Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Yellareddyugudem, Nalgonda features the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam ensconced by a gear wheel. This is circumscribed by a cyan circular border with traditional designs. The name of the university is written around the border in Telugu, Devanagari and Urdu. Another blue and orange border circle bears the name of the university in English. These are surmounted by Ashoka Chakra and supported by a pair of peacocks. Below the circular motif a white banner carries its motto in Telugu ‘సా విద్యా యా విముక్తయే’ (Rishi Parāśara, 1,19.41, Viṣṇu Purāṇa) meaning ‘Knowledge  is one that Liberates’. The banner is supported by a pair of corns. Above the banner and at the bottom of the circular seal a Poorna Kumbha is placed. The dam symbolises the native pride and geography; the gear wheel symbolises interconnectedness, efficiency, precision, progress, advancement, synchronisation, timing, order and structure; the Ashoka Chakr...

KALOJI NARAYANA RAO UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES The insignia of Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) has the Kakatiya Kala Thoranam in the with a backdrop of the map of the State of Telangana. In front of the arch a staff of Caduceus or the Staff of Hermes entwined by a pair of serpentes and a pair of wings supported by an open book is placed. The name and place of the university is written above the motifs. The Kakatiya Thoranam is featured in the official emblem of the State of Telangana. All these motifs are ensconced by a blue circular border which carries the name and place of the university. The seal is supported by a pair of laurels and below the seal, on a banner the motto of the university is inscribed in Telugu ‘సర్వే జనాః సుఖినో భవంతు’ meaning ‘May Everyone be Free from Diseases’. The Staff of Hermes denotes medicine and medical education; the book symbolises knowledge, education and wisdom and the laurels symbolise ceremonies, victory, achieve...

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES The emblem of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) has a map of India placed above a globe supported by laurels on both sides and placed above an open book on a reading stand. Below all these, the acronym of the university is inscribed on an oblong panel. The map of India denotes the national status of the university; the globe denotes universality of justice, education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness; the laurels denote ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication and the open book denotes education, knowledge and wisdom.

KAKATIYA UNIVERSITY The emblem of Kakatiya University (KU) has the ‘Kakatiya Thoranam’ as its central motif and ensconced by a decorative circular border. It is surmounted by the national emblem ‘Ashoka Chakra’ which is supported on by a pair of serpents. Below the ‘Thoranam’ a Poorna Kumbha’ or Kalasham is placed. The name of the university is written on a circular border in English and Devanagari. Below the circular seal on a black banner embellished with ornaments, the name of the university is written in Telugu. At the bottom of the emblem, the motto of the university is written in Sanskrit ‘न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते’ (Chapter 4, verse 38 of the Bhagavad Gita) meaning ‘In this World, There is Nothing as Pure and Virtuous as the Pursuit of Knowledge’ is inscribed. The arch of Kakatiya denotes the rich cultural and political history of the land and the two serpents represent the seekers and custodians of wisdom, who imbibe it from the lotus petals. Tradition also tr...

UNIVERSITY OF KALYANI The emblem of University of Kalyani (UK) is a modified version of Vishva Bharati University in square shape with woodcut-like elements dividing the square into nine parts. The upper and lower parts bear the name of the university and side panels house crests of paddy. The four corner panels have four lotuses with sixteen petals holding a swastika in their centre. The central panel has a plough and a gear wheel placed inside a circle. The gear wheel symbolises interconnectedness, efficiency, precision, progress, advancement, synchronisation, timing, order and structurethe lotuses symbolises purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the swastikas denote represent sun, prosperity and good luck; the plough symbolises agriculture and food and the crests of paddy denote food, agriculture and prosperity.

PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY The blue and white emblem of Presidency University Kolkata (PUK) has a traditional lamp with a waving flame with three swooshes placed in a circle. This is supported by a pair of laurels and surmounted by words ‘Excellence Since 1817’. At the bottom its name and place is written in serif typeface. The traditional lamp denotes light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity and the laurels denote ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY KOTTAYAM The brown colour circular insignia of the Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam (MGUK) in  Kerala has a traditional spinning wheel of the charkha representing Mahatma Gandhi’s values in a circle. These are ensconced by a circular border, which carries its name and place. At the bottom on a bunch of palm leaf manuscripts its motto in Sanskrit ‘विद्यया अमृतमश्नुते’ (Verse 11, Ishopanishad) meaning ‘Knowledge Enjoys Immortality’ is inscribed. The charkha or spinning wheel, is a symbol of self-sufficiency, freedom and resilience. The charkha was popularised by Mahatma Gandhi, who used it as a metaphor for ancient work ethics and a symbol of economic and social reaction to British rule. The traditional lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity.

PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY The insignia of Presidency University (PU) has an open book which transforms into four flying birds. The open book symbolises education, knowledge and wisdom and the birds emerging from it refers to the nestling of students with education and fashioning them for flying in this open world of opportunities and challenges. The university offers food for thought, action and scholarship and lets them soar to greater heights of accomplishments in life. Below the motif, its motto ‘Gain More Knowledge Reach Greater Heights’ is written in two lines.

AMITY UNIVERSITY, KOLKATA The emblem of Amity University at Rajarhat, Kolkata has a shield divided into yellow and dark blue sections. The dark blue portion is a left to right upward sweeping stroke, bearing the name of the university. The yellow portion has a torch, the flame of which is written using its acronym. The shield has blue borderlines. The name and place of the university is written on the right side of the pictorial in classic serif font. The dark blue with contemporary cues of technology, performance and advancement strikes a synergy with the golden yellow radiance of tradition, culture and values. The shield signifies protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery and the torch signifies purity and passion for knowledge.

NETAJI SUBHAS OPEN UNIVERSITY The blue colour monogram of Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) uses its acronym ‘NSOU’ to create an interesting shape of a bird.The name of the university is written at its outer edges. The colour blue denotes serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

MURSHIDABAD UNIVERSITY The insignia of Murshidabad University is predominantly in bright deep teal tones. It has a picture of the university with its year of establishment is placed in a circle. It is surrounded by a circular border bearing its name in English and Bengali has a cyan border with triangular edges. Below the seal, on  blue banner, its motto in Bengali ‘সা বিদ্যা যা বিমুক্তয়ে’ (Rishi Parāśara, 1,19.41, Viṣṇu Purāṇa) meaning ‘Knowledge  is One that Liberates’ is inscribed. The colour deep teal blue symbolises higher consciousness, tranquillity, healing and new beginnings.

JANANAYAK CHANDRASHEKHAR UNIVERSITY The emblem of Jananayak Chandrashekhar University (JCU) has a globe of the world with the rising sun supported by an open book and a pair of laurels. The globe is ensconced in a white circular border with red outlines, which is inscribed with its name in Devanagari and English. At the bottom of the seal, on a red banner its motto in Sanskrit ‘संगच्छध्वं संवदध्वं सं वो मनांसि जानताम्’ (10.181.2, Rigveda )meaning ‘Meet Together, Talk Together, Let Your Minds Think Alike’ is inscribed. The globe denotes education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness; the open book denotes education, learning, knowledge and wisdom; the rising sun denotes life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity and the laurels denote ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

F.S. UNIVERSITY The emblem of F.S. University (FSU) has a pictorial and a word mark on its right. The pictorial has a brown shield bearing its name in yellow ochre, a nib, an open book and a banner on it in the middle inscribed with its motto in Sanskrit ‘विद्याधनं सर्वधनं प्रधानम्’ meaning ‘Knowledge is the Supreme Wealth’. Below the shield a pair of laurels are placed. The name of the university is written in brown, white and black. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the nib of a pen symbolises freedom, intelligence, creativity, professionalism, determination and diligence; the open book symbolises education, knowledge, learning and wisdom; the laurels mean ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication; the colour brown denotes and white denotes purity, innocence, perfection, peace, new beginnings, loyalty and joy.

DARJEELING HILLS UNIVERSITY The grey and orange circular emblem of Darjeeling Hills University (DHU) has the motif of Himalayas glowing in early morning sun supporting a line drawing of a flame of lamp in a circle. These are ensconced by a circular border with white outlines, on which the name of the university and its motto in Devanagari ‘उत्कर्षण अन्तर्वेशन नवोन्मेषण’ and ‘Excellence Inclusion Innovation’ are inscribed. The Himalayas represent the locale and the flame is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power. The colour grey symbolises represents strength, longevity, unemotional, detached, balanced and impartial, power, influence, wisdom and intelligence.

KERALA VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY The emblem of the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU)  has a turn of DNA, which is the basic molecule of life, for humans, animals as well as other lifeforms. The red portion of the DNA denotes the letter ‘K’. The DNA appears on the backdrop of a bright golden sun - the light of which represents knowledge. The motif of the sun has sixty four rays, representing sixty four art (kala) forms of ancient Indian philosophy, depicting ‘Sarvakalaashaala’. In another view, the DNA represents modern knowledge and the sun represents traditional wisdom. The name and motto of the university ‘Ideas in Action’ circumscribe the motif. 

MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY The emblem of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) has a blue shield, a dark blue band bearing its acronym. Above the band three gear wheels and below a satellite antenna are placed. The name of the university surmounts the shield. Below the shield its motto ‘In Pursuit of Knowledge and Excellence’ is inscribed on a banner. The shield symbolises protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the gears symbolise interconnectedness, efficiency, precision, progress, advancement, synchronisation, timing, order; structure and the antenna denotes engineering and technology and the colour blue denotes serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY The seal of the Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) in Mahishadal, Purba Medinipur has the acronym of its name ‘MGU’ written in experimental typeface and ensconced by a circular border with black outlines, in which its name, place and year of establishment are inscribed.

KAZI NAZRUL UNIVERSITY The emblem of Kazi Nazrul University (KNU) has a circle with a torch and a tanpura circumscribed by its name in Bengali and English. These are ensconced by a red star with 24 points and supported by a banner bearing its motto in Sanskrit which is an extract from the Kathopanishad ‘विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते’, (Shloka 11, Ishopanishad) meaning ‘Immortality is Gained from Learning’.The torch with flame is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and regenerative power; the tanpura symbolises performing arts and culture and the red star symbolises the sun, which denotes life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity.

GALGOTIAS UNIVERSITY  The emblem of Galgotias University is a pictorial inspired from its acronym ‘GU’ and its three guiding qualities of trust, dependability and commitment. The swooshes forming a circle created using red, yellow and blue represent these qualities and in the counter of the pictorial an image of Goddess Saraswati, the God of Learning is placed. The colour red denotes passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration; yellow symbolises happiness, energy, vitality, focus and creativity and blue signifies serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

GAUTAM BUDDHA UNIVERSITY The circular emblem of Gautam Buddha University (GBU) is placed on a spread of lotus with 40 petals, which houses a picture of Gautama Buddha sitting in Dharmachakra pose supported by its tagline in Sanskrit ‘अत्ता हि अत्तनो नाथो अत्ता हि अत्तनो गति’ (Verse 160, Dhammapada) meaning ‘One's Refuge is Within Oneself’ is placed in a circle with red outline. Between the lotus petals and the motifs on a white circular border, the name of the university is inscribed in Devanagari and English. The Dharmachakra pose symbolises the  setting into motion of the wheel of the teaching of the Dharma; lotus symbolises purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the colour red symbolises passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration and the colour black denotes mystery, power, elegance and sophistication.

HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY The emblem of Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU) is a shield with motifs of electrical engineering, a factory with chimneys and an open book supported by its motto in Sanskrit 'श्रम एव परं तपः' meaning 'Labour is the Ultimate Penance' and surmounted with its name and place in Devanagari and its acronym and place in English. The open book symbolises learning, knowledge, education and wisdom and the shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery. 

ERA UNIVERSITY The insignia of Era University (EU) is a monogram of its acronym ‘EU’ in cyan and white on a dark blue square background. It uses classic serif bold face with no inter character spacing. The   colour blue symbolises serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty; cyan denotes sky, hope and spring, peace, tranquillity, calmness, relaxation, emotional balance and white denotes purity, innocence, perfection, peace, new beginnings, loyalty and joy.

DR. SHAKUNTALA MISRA NATIONAL REHABILITATION UNIVERSITY The emblem used by the Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University (DSMRU) is the same as the emblem of the State of Uttar Pradesh. The state emblem dates from the time of the United Provinces. It represents the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati by wavy flowing waters between a pair of fish which is a Buddhist symbol signifying freedom from restraint and the life-giving properties of water and the two rivers. Between the arms of the pall there is a bow and arrow, the arms of the heroes of the Mahabharata. The emblem is similar to the ancient emblem of the last Nawabs of Awadh where fish occur in their motifs.

DR. RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY The black and brown emblem of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU) has a mortarboard hat surmounting a circular seal with brown border housing the motifs of a person holding a two pan beam balance having  four columns a backdrop. The border is inscribed with its name and place in Devanagari. Its motto in Sanskrit ‘धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय’ (Shloka 8, Chapter 4, Srimad Bhagavad Gita) meaning ‘For the Establishment of Righteousness’ is placed at the bottom of the seal. The mortarboard or Oxford hat symbolises educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; the person holding the balance and the beam balance denote justice, healing and life; the colour brown denotes earthiness, simplicity, stability, humility, warmth, reliability, endurance, timelessness and tradition and the colour black denotes mystery, power, elegance and sophistication.

HARICHAND GURUCHAND UNIVERSITY The blue colour circular emblem of Harichand Guruchand University (HGU) has the monogram of its acronym placed on the motif of an open book surmounted by a mortarboard hat and supported by the numerals of its year of establishment. All theses are placed in a blue circle with white outline and ensconced by a blue border, which carries its name in Bengali and English. The open book symbolises knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the mortarboard or oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; saffron triangular flags on the border denote sacrifice; the colour blue signifies serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.  

DIAMOND HARBOUR WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY The green colour circular emblem of Diamond Harbour Women’s University (DHWU) has a monogram created using its acronym and is placed on a green circle. This circle is ensconced by a white border with green outlines, on which its name is written in blue. The colour green denotes agriculture, nature, growth, balance, harmony, environment, prosperity, vitality, prestige, wealth and being very down to earth.