Logos of India

ICFAI UNIVERSITY RAIPUR The emblem of ICFAI University Raipur (ICFAIUR) in Chhattisgarh is a wordmark in red and blue colours. It has its name written in capital serif font in blue colour, supported by a red banner on which ‘University’ is written. Below this ‘Raipur’ is written in black. The colour red represents passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration and the colour blue denotes trust, character and integrity.

HIDAYATULLAH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY The blue colour circular insignia of Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) has a two pan beam balance scales supporting an open book supported by a pair of laurels, the name of its place and its motto in Sanskrit ‘धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय’ (Shloka 8, Chapter 4, Bhagavad Gita) meaning ‘For the Establishment of Righteousness’. These are ensconced by a blue circular border, on which its name is inscribed. The outer borderline of the circle is decorated with the motifs of flower petals. The two pan beam balance scales are the traditional symbols of justice as wielded by statues of Lady Justice and the supporting hands signify the support for justice, healing and life; the open book denotes knowledge, learning, wisdom and education; the laurels denote ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication and the colour blue symbolises serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty. 

DR. SPM INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The circular emblem of Dr. SPM International Institute of Information Technology (IIITNR) has an abstract depiction of Buddha symbolising enlightenment for intellectual and ethical perfection gained from knowledge, discipline, dedication and concentration. The circle Buddha motif in orange and green denotes ‘C’ and ‘G’ signifying the State of Chhattisgarh, Below which the acronym and place of the university is inscribed. The white circular border with blue outlines carries the name in English and motto of the university in Sanskrit ‘ज्ञानं लब्ध्वा परां शान्ति’ (Shloka 39, Chapter 4, Bhagavad Gita) meaning ‘Having Attained Knowledge, He Goes Soon to Supreme Peace’.

INDIRA GANDHI KRISHI VISHWAVIDYALAYA The blue and yellow circular emblem of Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV) has a motif of a crest of cereal sprouting from flowing water and surmounted by its motto in Sanskrit ‘कृषि जीवनस्य आधारम्’ meaning ‘Agriculture is the Basis of Life’ and its year of inception. These are ensconced by a yellow circular border which carries the name and place of the university in Devanagari and this is further circumscribed by a blue border with the name and place of the university inscribed in English. The water and cereal represents agricultural growth and development facilitated by the university.

ISBM UNIVERSITY The logo of ISBM University (ISBMU) has a pictorial and a wordmark in blue and purple colours. The motif of the shield with a blue border has been divided into four quadrants in purple and blue. Each of the quadrants houses a torch with flame, an ink pot and quill pen, a globe of the universe and a trophy cup. At its right the name of the university is written using serif typeface and below that its motto ‘Knowledge Wisdom Humanity’ is written in purple. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the torch is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power; the ink pot and quill pen denote symbolises freedom, intelligence, creativity, professionalism, determination and diligence; the trophy denotes symbolises victory and triumph; the colour blue signifies serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty and the colour purple signifies royalty, nobility, lu...

INDIRA KALA SANGEET VISHWAVIDYALAYA The insignia of Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya (IKSV) with a green circular border and a light brown inner border house the motifs of Lord Natarja and a Veena symbolising dance and music respectively and its motto in Sanskrit ‘सुस्वराः सन्तु सर्वेऽपि’ meaning ‘May All Live in Tune’. The light brown border is inscribed with the name of the founder and the green border is inscribed with its name and place in Devanagari.

MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY The circular emblem of Maharishi University of Management and Technology (MUMT) has a green tree depicted with branches, leaves and fruits crested by its motto in Sanskrit ‘ऋषि देवता छन्दरा संहिता’ meaning ‘Sages, Deities and Chhandra Samhita’ on banners above and below. These are ensconced by a white border with blue outline on which its name is inscribed with a pair of lotuses. The tree symbolises strength, individuality, expression, calmness, growth, the interconnectedness of everything and perpetuity and the lotus symbolises purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty.

MAHATMA GANDHI UDYANIKEE EVAM VANIKEE VISHWAVIDYALAYA The Mahatma Gandhi Udyanikee Evam Vanikee Vishwavidyalaya (MGUVV) or Mahatma Gandhi University of Horticulture and Forestry has a predominantly green colour circular emblem. A circular flower houses a circular green banner on which its name and place are inscribed in Devanagari and English. Inside the border, a motif of a fully grown tree supported by an open book, inscribed with ‘We the people of India…’ in English and Devanagari. Below these its motto in Sanskrit ‘अत्त दीपोभव’ meaning ‘Be Your Own Lamp’, its year of inception and a bunch of blue flowers are placed. The flowers and the tree depict the field of study of the university; the tree denotes strength, individuality, expression, calmness, growth, the interconnectedness of everything and perpetuity; the open book denotes education, knowledge, learning and wisdom and the colour green symbolises agriculture, nature, growth, balance, harmony, environment, prosperity, vi...

SHRI SHANKARACHARYA PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY The insignia of Shri Shankaracharya Professional University (SSPU) is a yellow shield with very thick blue outlines, which holds a blue circle and a portion of its name in blue. The blue circle holds the motifs of lotus supporting a human head on a base of tripundra, its motto in Sanskrit which is an extract from the Kathopanishad ‘विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते’, (Shloka 11, Ishopanishad) meaning ‘Immortality is Gained from Learning’, an open book and the balance portion of its name. The shield symbolises protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; tripundra denotes prana or life force and the three responsibilities performed by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva respectively; the open book denotes education, knowledge, learning and wisdom; the human head is supported by all the support it needs to learn; yellow s...

K.K. MODI UNIVERSITY The emblem of K.K. Modi University (KKMU) is a shield which has a thick multi coloured borderline with cyan, bluish green, red, yellow and blue colours in which motifs of tripundra, a human in prayer, a lotus and the Devanagari letters ‘ॐ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं’ are placed. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the tripundra denotes prana or life force and the three responsibilities performed by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva respectively; the praying human denotes the student worshipping the flower of learning; the lotus symbolises purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; ॐ ऐं  ह्रीं श्रीं are the four bija (basic) mantras and these are used to invoke the blessings and powers of Goddesses - Saraswati, Parvati, Shakti and Lakshmi and the multiple colours of border denote unity in diversity.

ITM UNIVERSITY The emblem of ITM University (ITMU) has a monogram of its acronym ‘itm’ written using bold experimental typeface and placed inside a circular border on which its expanded name and its year of inception are inscribed. On a banner placed on the circle the motto of the university ‘Information is Life’ is written. Below the circular seal, the name of the university is written with lines supporting on top and bottom.

HEMCHAND YADAV VISHWAVIDYALAYA The emblem of Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya (HYV) has a twelve petalled circular spread of lotus, houses a blue circular border, which is inscribed with the name and place of the university in Devanagari and English. The yellow circle inside the border houses the motifs of a Shivling supported by a pair of leaves of Aegle marmelos or bilva supporting a nib of a pen with a glowing tip and its year of inception. Below the Shivling its motto in Sanskrit ‘ऋते जगतु न मुक्तिः’ (Verse 15, Rasahrdaya Tantra, Govinda Bhagavatpada) meaning 'Knowledge Alone Does Not Lead to Liberation’ meaning is inscribed. The Shivling is Lord of the place and the leaves of bilva which are the offering to Lord Shiva; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the nib of the pen symbolises freedom, intelligence, creativity, professionalism, determination and diligence and the glow...

MATS UNIVERSITY The emblem of MATS University (MU) is a yellow shield which holds a monogram of the university, a pair of laurels, its name overwritten by a tick mark and its motto ‘Ready for Life…’. The monogram is in red, yellow and blue colours; shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication and the colour yellow signifies happiness, energy, vitality, focus and creativity.

CHHATTISGARH SWAMI VIVEKANAND TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY The emblem of the Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (CSVTU) has gear wheel, houses Ashoka Chakra, the national emblem surrounded by satellite antenna, a satellite, a bridge and a testing instrument. The gear wheel is inscribed with the name and place of the university.  Below the gear wheel, on a banner its motto in Sanskrit ‘ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं परिज्ञाता’ (Shloka 18, Chapter 18, Bhagavad Gita) meaning ‘Knowledge, the Object of Knowledge and the Knower’. The gear wheel denotes interconnectedness, efficiency, precision, progress, advancement, synchronisation, timing, order and structure and the other motifs denote engineering and technology.

DAU SHRI VASUDEV CHANDRAKAR KAMDHENU VISHWAVIDYALAYA The predominantly blue circular emblem of Dau Shri Vasudev Chandrakar Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya (CGKV) has lotus spread in a circle that houses the motif of  a gear wheel. Inside the gear wheel a map of the world is placed with a projected map of the State of Chhattisgarh; a bust of cattle, a fish and a Staff of Caduceus or Staff of Hermes with a pair of entwined serpents and wings with a ‘V’ on it. The border around the gear wheel bears its name and place in Devanagari and English. Below the gear wheel its motto is inscribed. The lotus symbolises purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the gear wheel symbolises interconnectedness, efficiency, precision, progress, advancement, synchronisation, timing, order and structure; the fish, cattle and ‘V’ denote the veterinary sciences; the Staff of Hermes denotes medicine and medical practice and the colou...

KALINGA UNIVERSITY The ensign of Kalinga University (KU) in Raipur has an eagle with wings spread crests, a shield on which the boat and an open book are placed. The shield is supported by a pair of laurels on its sides and a banner at the bottom. The banner is inscribed with the name of the university. On the chest of the bird a multi coloured triangle is placed. The eagle symbolises victory, safety, justice, righteousness and higher perspective; the triangle symbolises the diversity in the backgrounds of the students; the shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the open book denotes education, learning, knowledge and wisdom; the laurels represent are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication and the colour yellow ochre symbolises optimism, eternal and indestructible. 

KUSHABHAU THAKRE PATRAKARITA AVAM JANSANCHAR VISHWAVIDYALAYA The red, black and green circular insignia of Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya (KTPAJV) has motifs of ektara and clatter (khadtal) of Rishi Narada who is considered as a communicator is placed on the map of the State of Chhattisgarh placed above the globe, depicting the State as a centre of learning. The map is in green colour to symbolise the State as ‘Rice Bowl’.  Its name and motto in Devanagari are inscribed in the border, which ensconces the motifs. The motto in Sanskrit ‘भद्रं नो अपि वातय मनो दक्षमुत क्रतुम’ (10.25.1, Rig Veda) meaning ‘Oh God, Fill Our Souls with Auspicious Deeds and Fill Our Intellect with Pious Thoughts’.

ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE VISHWAVIDYALAYA The circular emblem of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya (ABVV) has a banyan tree supported by a glowing sun in the background, by an open book and the date of inception at the bottom and a pair of laurels on sides. These motifs are ensconced by a white border with blue outlines on which its name, place and motto are inscribed. The motto in Sanskrit ‘ज्ञानः कर्मसु कौशलं’ (Shloka 50, Chapter 2, Bhagavad Gita) meaning ‘Knowledge is Skill in Action’. The banyan tree symbolises strength, individuality, expression, calmness, growth, the interconnectedness of everything and perpetuity; the sun denotes life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; the open book represents knowledge, education, learning and wisdom and the laurels denote ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

BHARTI VISHWAVIDYALAYA The prominently green and pink insignia of Bharti Vishwavidyalaya (BV) has an open book supporting two pairs of rings in yellow and blue. The open book symbolises knowledge, learning, education and wisdom, the green colour of pages of the book denote agriculture, nature, growth, balance, harmony, environment, prosperity, vitality, prestige, wealth and being very down to earth, the pink pages denote youth, playfulness and good health. The two pairs of rings denote the universe, education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness. 

PT. DEENDAYAL UPADHYAY MEMORIAL AYUSH AND HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF CHHATTISGARH The emblem of the Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Ayush and Health Sciences University of Chhattisgarh (CGHU) has a Staff of Caduceus with an entwined snake symbolising medicine and medical profession placed on a ‘kalas’ and supported by a tooth and fresh shoots of a plant on sides and its year of inception at the bottom. These are ensconced by a circular border on which the name of the university is inscribed. The outline of the circle is depicted as a sun. Below the circular seal, on a banner its motto in Sanskrit ‘ज्ञानेन लभतां लोक आयुरारोग्य सम्पदः’ meaning ‘May the World Attain Long Life, Health and Wealth by Knowledge’ is inscribed. The tooth and the plant denote life sciences and biology; the kalas symbolises wholesome fulfilment and the sun denotes life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity.

AMITY UNIVERSITY CHHATTISGARH The emblem of Amity University Chhattisgarh (AUC) 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.

AAFT UNIVERSITY OF MEDIA AND ARTS The emblem of the AAFT University of Media and Arts (ATTUMA) has a pictorial and a wordmark. The blue and red pictorial has a white shield with dual outlines houses the motifs of a flame supported by a decorative element. At its right its name is written in red using an experimental face and below that rest of the details are written. The shield symbolises protection, safety, courage, heritage, authority and bravery and the flame is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power. The colour red symbolises passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration and the blue denotes serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

MAULANA AZAD UNIVERSITY The circular seal of Maulana Azad University (MAU) has a monogram of its acronym ‘MAU’ written in blue, cyan and red, which is surmounted by a person with a mortarboard hat reading a book and its motto ‘Gain Knowledge Serve Mankind’ and supported by its year of established. These are ensconced by a white border with blue outlines inscribed with its name in Devanagari, Urdu and English and the name of the place. The person reading the book is the learner and the mortarboard hat or oxford hat symbolises her achievement, graduation and expertise; the open book denotes learning, education, knowledge and wisdom.

MBM UNIVERSITY The emblem of M.B.M. University (MBMU) has a shield which houses the motifs of a pair of energy symbols, a WiFi symbol, a torch, a gear wheel on an open book. The shield has embellishments on both its sides. All these are ensconced in a pink circular border with yellow outlines which bear the name and place of the university in Devanagari and English. The shield symbolises protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the torch with flame is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power; the gear wheel denotes interconnectedness, efficiency, precision, progress, advancement, synchronisation, timing, order and structure; the open book denotes education, learning, knowledge and wisdom; the colour blue symbolises serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty and the colour pink denotes vibrancy, dynamism and freshness.

MODY UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The insignia of Mody University of Science and Technology (MUST) has a gear wheel houses a circular border which is inscribed with its name and place. Inside the border on the circle there are motifs of a swan and a veena supported by an open book. Below the gear wheel, on a banner its motto in Sanskrit ‘तेजस्विनावधीतमस्तु’ (Dialogue between Nachiketa and Yamacharya, 19, Canto 3, Part 3, Katha Upanishad, Krishna Yajur Veda) meaning ‘May our Study be Vigorous and Effective’. The gear wheel symbolises interconnectedness, efficiency, precision, progress, advancement, synchronisation, timing, order and structure; the veena and swan are associated with Goddess Saraswati, the God of Learning and the open book symbolises learning, knowledge, education and wisdom.

MOHANLAL SUKHADIA UNIVERSITY The circular emblem of Mohanlal Sukhadia University (MLSU) has a glowing sun on which the gear wheel is placed, which houses the motifs of a diagram of an atom, a shoot of a plant coming out of a seed and an open book. On the border between the gear wheel and the sun the motto of the university name of the university is inscribed in Sanskrit ‘विद्यया विन्दतेऽमृतम्’ (Verse 4 II, Kena Upanishad) meaning ‘By Self-knowledge Immortality is Attained’ and the name of the university in Devanagari separated by a pair of swastikas. The sun symbolises life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; the gear wheel denotes interconnectedness, efficiency, precision, progress, advancement, synchronisation, timing, order and structure; the open book signifies education, learning, knowledge and wisdom; the shoots emerging from seeds denotes fresh knowledge, ideas, new opportunities and growth potential and the diagram of an atom denotes science and ...

NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, JODHPUR National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ) has an abstract depiction of the Indian National Flag supported by an open book, on which ‘We the People of India…’ is written. These motifs are ensconced by a white border with blue outlines bearing the name of the university alongwith its motto ‘Knowledge is Empowerment’. The tricolour National Flag and the quotation on the book represents the nation and its constitution and the open book denotes education, learning, knowledge and wisdom.

NIIT UNIVERSITY The emblem of NIIT University (NIITU) has a monogram of its acronym in brown and its crested by a motif of four interlocking orange strokes forming a halo, on which its motto in Sanskrit ‘अनादि अनन्त’ meaning ‘Eternal Infinite’ is written. The colour orange denotes energy, vitality, creativity, inspiration, joy and happiness and brown signifies earthiness, simplicity, stability, humility, warmth, reliability, endurance, timelessness and tradition.

NIRWAN UNIVERSITY The emblem of Nirwan University (NU) has a blue shield with dark violet border. The shield is divided into four quarters with two opposite quarters holding the letters of its acronym ‘N’ and ‘U’ and in the third quarter a quarter of sun and the fourth quarter has an atomic diagram. The shield is created by a tiara and supported by a pair of laurels on sides and a banner at the bottom. The banner carries its year of inception and below these motifs its name is written. The shield symbolises  protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the tiara symbolises power and status; the atomic diagram denotes science and scientific studies and enquiry; the sun symbolises life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; the laurels denote ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication; the dark blue symbolises serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty and the dark violet...

OPJS UNIVERSITY The insignia of OPJS University (OPJSU) has a circular blur star with multiple points has a bright green border in it bearing its name and place houses a motif of an elated human with red face and mortarboard hat and two swooshes of green and red on it. The swooshes bear its motto. The blue star appears like a badge and it symbolises belongingness, achievement, success and identity; the human being denotes the student, who is the beneficiary; the mortarboard hat or oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; the colour blue denotes serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty and the bright green colour denotes balance, nature, spring, rebirth and prosperity. 

PACIFIC ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH UNIVERSITY The emblem of Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research University (PAHERU) has an open book with a flame atop on a light blue circle. The glowing circle also carries its name ‘Pacific University’ and its motto in Sanskrit ‘सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सर्वदा’ (Shloka 5, Saraswati Stotram, Sage Agastya) meaning ‘May Bestow Upon me the Capacity of Right Understanding, Always’. The colour blue symbolises serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty; the flame is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power and the open book represents knowledge, wisdom, learning and education.

MANIPAL UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR The insignia of Manipal University (MU), Jaipur is known as ‘Manipal Mogo’ in short. The visual identity is centred around the ‘manah’ (mind) symbol. The ‘manah’ is about the development of the human mind, which is innovating daily to give the best solutions to life’s customers. The rich orange tone of copper signifies the change from the past (our heritage) to a bright and prosperous future. This emblem captures the exploring, caring nature to bring alive through the business of education. The symbol is supported by a pair of laurels and its tagline ‘Inspired by Life’ is inscribed at the bottom. The laurels signify ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

MAHARISHI ARVIND UNIVERSITY The emblem of Maharishi Arvind University (MAU) has a pictorial of the faces of holding a lotus and surrounded by three curved strokes with its name written below the pictorial in two lines. On the right of this emblem three curved strokes in blue converging at the bottom are placed. The pictorial symbolises human thinking and the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty. The colour blue symbolises serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

MAHARAJA SURAJMAL BRIJ UNIVERSITY The emblem of Maharaja Surajmal Brij University (MSBU) has a traditional lamp supported by an open book with its year of inception placed on it and its motto in Sanskrit ‘नास्ति विद्या समं चक्षु’ (Verse 12.169.33, Mahabharata) meaning ‘Knowledge is the Greatest Eye’ on a blue banner, below the book and a pair of laurels on sides. These are ensconced in a red colour circular border, whose outer edge is depicted as a multi-pointed glow as a sun, which carries its name in Devanagari and English. The traditional lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the open book symbolises education, knowledge, learning and wisdom; the laurels symbolise ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication and the sun denotes life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity.