Logos of India

KAMARAJAR GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, SURANDAI (KGAC) The shield shaped emblem of Kamarajar Government Arts College, Surandai (KGAC) features the images of the gopuram of Sri Alagammai Kasi Vishwanathat temple, a traditional lamp, an open book, Courtalam waterfalls, a stream of water of Chittar river on a rocky terrain, a farmer tilling the soil, and a sunset with palmyra trees. The name of the college is written on a banner above the shield and the motto of the college in Tamil ‘உண்மை உழைப்பு உயர்வு’ meaning ‘Truth Hardwork Excellence’ is inscribed on a banner placed below the shield. The name of the place is written above the shield. The gopuram refers to heritage, history, divine guidance, and grace; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the book refers to learning, education, knowledge and wisdom; the waterfalls and the landscape refer to the local geography and its famous places; and the farmer refers t...

KALAIGNAR KARUNANITHI GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, THIRUVANNAMALAI (KKGACTVM)  The emblem of Kalaignar Karunanithi Government Arts College, Thiruvannamalai (KKGACTVM) features an image of Tirunannamalai Hills with sacred Annamalai Deepam supporting the motifs of the Sri Annamalaiyar Temple gopuram, a veena, a pair of books, a lotus and a pair of elephants ensconced by a circular border and a pair of laurels. The motto of the college in Tamil ‘அன்பின் வழியது உயிர்நிலை’ (80, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘The Body that Moves on the Path of Love is the Living Body’ is inscribed in the border. The hills and the Deepam represent the history and heritage of the place; the gopuram signifies divine blessings and guidance; the veena refers to art, culture and tradition; the books refer to learning, education, knowledge and wisdom; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the elephants sign...

KALAIGNAR KARUNANIDHI GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (AUTONOMOUS), PUDUKKOTTAI (KKGACWPDK) The emblem of Kalaignar Karunanidhi Government Arts College For Women (Autonomous), Pudukkottai (KKGACWPDK) features the gopuram of Aavudaiyarkoil, or Thirupperunthurai temple, a traditional lamp, a lotus and a pair of elephants ensconced by a red circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college in Tamil. Below the seal, on a yellow banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘தற்சார்பு தொண்டு’ meaning ‘Self-reliance Service’ is inscribed. The gopuram refers to the history and heritage and divine blessings and guidance; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; and the elephants signify power, strength, unity and wisdom.

INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN EDUCATION, SAIDAPET (IASE TAMILNADU) The yellow and orange emblem of Institute of Advanced Study in Education, Saidapet (IASE Tamilnadu) features a traditional lamp and radiating sun ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college in Tamil. On a yellow banner supporting the seal, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘நன்றின்பால் உய்ப்பது அறிவு’ (422, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘Wisdom Restrains… (from every evil calls it back,) and guides in way of good. The lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; and the sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity.

H.H. THE RAJAHS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), PUDUKKOTTAI (HHRC) The emblem of H.H. The Rajahs College (Autonomous), Pudukkottai (HHRC) features a shield housing the coat of arms of Pudukkottai Kingdom consisting of a lion holding a flag and Lord Hanuman carrying the mountain of Dronagiri and a rising sun from waters. Below the shield, on a banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘இருளிலிருந்து ஒளியை நோக்கி’ meaning ‘From Darkness to Light’ is inscribed. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; and the rising sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity. The Pudukkottai Kingdom's arms (coat of arms) features a shield with four gold quarters, alternating with red and green bars, topped by the Crown of Pudukkottai. The state crest, often used on flags, was a lion holding a silver staff with a Hanuman flag. The ruling Tondaiman dynasty used these symbols to represent their authority from 1680 to 1948.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KARAMBAKUDI (KGASC) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College, Karambakudi (KGASC) features a shield inscribed with the motifs of the facade of the college, a laptop computer, laboratory equipment, a graduate woman and a graduate man. The shield is supported by a pair of ears corn, a pair of crests of paddy and a banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil. All these are ensconced by a brown circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the laptop and the laboratory equipment refer to science and technology; the graduating students with mortarboard hat symbolise educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; the corn and the paddy refers to agriculture, growth, sustenance, and fertility.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, MUDUKULATHUR (GASCM) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College, Mudukulathur (GASCM) features a shield inscribed with the motifs of an open book, the gopuram of Sri Mangalaleswari Udanurai Mangalanatha Swamy Temple; a computer supported by a scenery of the locale with palm trees. The name of the college and its place is written above the motifs. On a banner placed below the shield, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘நுண்பொருள் காண்பது அறிவு’ (424, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘To Examine the Subtle Meaning (of What One Asks Others,) is Knowledge.’ is inscribed. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the gopuram refers to the history and heritage of the locale and divine blessings and guidance; the computer refers to science and technology; and the book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom.

GOVERNMENT THIRUMAGAL MILLS COLLEGE, GUDIYATHAM (GTCE) The shield shaped emblem of Government Thirumagal Mills College, Gudiyatham (GTCE) features the motifs of a ‘kutjuvilakku’ (a traditional lamp), an open book, the gopuram of the temple, a pair of elephants, a mountain, and a lotus. Below the shield, on a banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘கற்றனைத்து ஊறும் அறிவு’ (396, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘Knowledge Will Flow to the Extent of the Education Acquired by the People’ is inscribed. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the gopuram refers to the history and heritage of the locale and divine blessings and guidance; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the elephants refer to the University of Madras and signify power, strength, unity and wisdom; the scenery depicts the location; and the lot...

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION FOR WOMEN, COIMBATORE (GCEWCBE) The emblem of Government College of Education For Women, Coimbatore (GCEWCBE) features a pair of hands holding a traditional lamp with three heads and three words in Tamil ‘அன்பு சேவை உண்மை’ meaning ‘Love Service Truth’ ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The lamps refer to the values imparted by the college, namely love, service and truth.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, VELLORE (GCEVLR) The emblem of Government College of Education, Vellore (GCEVLR) features a shield housing the motifs of a sun, a globe and a banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘மெய்ப்பொருள் கல்வி’ (22, Kondraivendhan, Avvaiyar) meaning ‘True Wealth is the Education one has Acquired’. Below the shield, on a banner, the name of the college is inscribed in Tamil. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; and the globe denotes education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, PUDUKOTTAI (GCE PUDUKKOTTAI)  The emblem of Government College of Education, Pudukottai (GCE Pudukkottai) features the motifs of a lotus and a globe supported by a book of Thirukural and ensconced by a green circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college in Tamil. Below the seal, on a banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘முயற்சி திருவினை ஆக்கும்’ (616, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘Effort Increases A Person's Wealth’ is inscribed. The lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the globe denotes education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness; the Thirukkural symbolises a comprehensive guide to life through three main pillars of Aram (virtue and morality), Porul (wealth and politics), and Inbam (love and pleasure).

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ORATHANADU (GCEOND) The emblem of Government College of Education, Orathanadu (GCEOND) features the motifs of a traditional lamp, a lotus and a sacred conch ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name of the college in Tamil. The motto of the college in Tamil ‘மெய்ப்பொருள் கல்வி’ (22, Kondraivendhan, Avvaiyar) meaning ‘True Wealth is the Education one has Acquired’ is supports the seal. The lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; and the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty. The 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 the message and for invocation.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, KOMARAPALAYAM (GCEKPM) The emblem of Government College of Education, Komarapalayam (GCEKPM) features a shield with brown outlines housing the motifs of an open book supporting a mountain with rising sun and supported by a brown banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘கற்க அதன்படி நிற்க’ meaning ‘Learn and Act Accordingly’. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the mountains represents strength, permanence, and challenges, acting as a bridge between earth and heaven, symbolising spiritual ascent, divine encounters, and personal transformation; the sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; and the book refers to learning, education, knowledge and wisdom.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, PARAMAKUDI (GACPMK) The emblem of Government Arts College, Paramakudi (GACPMK) features the gopuram of Sundararaja Perumal temple supported by a traditional lamp and a pair of laurels with an open book placed at the bottom. These motifs are ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name of the college in Tamil. The motto of the college in Tamil ‘அன்பு அடக்கம் அறிவு’ meaning ‘Love Humility Knowledge’ is inscribed on a blue banner placed below the seal. The gopuram refers to heritage and tradition, and divine grace and guidance; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication; and the book refers to learning, education, knowledge and wisdom.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), COIMBATORE (GACBE) The emblem of Government Arts College (Autonomous), Coimbatore (GACBE) features a shield inscribed with the motifs of a traditional lamp supported by an open book, a mountain range, plant of cotton with a pair of gear wheels, and a honeycomb with honey bees. Below the shield, on a banner, the motto of the college in Latin ‘Sapere Aude’ meaning ‘Dare to Know’ is inscribed. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the book refers to learning, education, knowledge and wisdom; the mountains refer to the Western Ghats; the cotton plant and the gear wheels refer to the cotton production and textile industry of the place; and the honeycomb with bees refer to the production of honey in Coimbatore.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), KARUR, (GAC KARUR) The emblem of Government Arts College (Autonomous), Karur (GAC Karur) features a shield inscribed with the motif of an open book, a swan and an image of Sri Thanthondri Malai Kalyana Venkataramana Swamy Temple. The shield is supported by a blue banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘உள்ளம் உடைமை உடைமை’ (592, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘Thought in the mind hath made us. What we are by thought was wrought and built). The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the book refers to learning, knowledge, education and wisdom; the swan is sacred and are symbols of grace and beauty; and the temple refers to heritage and tradition, and divine grace and guidance.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), SALEM (GASC SALEM) The emblem of Government Arts College (Autonomous), Salem (GASC Salem) features a yellow shield with cyan outlines housing the motifs of a lotus held by a pair of elephants, the tower of the college, a bow and arrow and a ‘kuthuthuvilakku’ (traditional lamp). The shield is supported by a banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘அறிவு ஆற்றல் இனிமை’ meaning ‘Intelligence Power Sweetness’. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the lotus refers to purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the bow and arrow symbolises intellectual strength, skill, focus, and purpose, readiness for battle, protection, and guidance; and the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), KUMBAKONAM (GASCAKUM) The emblem of Government Arts College (Autonomous), Kumbakonam (GASCAKUM) features a shield housing the motifs of a ‘kuthuthuvilakku’ (a traditional lamp), a book reading stand, a hand holding a ‘karlakattai’ ((a wooden club) and the image of the college. The shield is surmounted by Dharma Chakra supported by a pair of elephants and supported by a banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘மெய்ப்பொருள் கல்வி’ (22, Kondraivendhan, Avvaiyar) meaning ‘True Wealth is the Education one has Acquired’. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the Chakra refers to the path to enlightenment, and the cycle of life; the elephants refer to signify power, strength, unity and wisdom;  the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the book reading stand refers to learning, knowledge and education; and the hand hand hold...

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, SIVAGANGAI (GACWSVGA) The emblem of Government Arts College For Women, Sivagangai (GACWSVGA) features a shield housing the gopuram of the Sri Kollangudi Kaliamman temple supported by a globe and an open book at the bottom and a pair of fish on the sides with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘அறிவே ஆக்கம்’ meaning ‘Knowledge is Creation’ inscribed on the sides of the gopuram. Below the shield, on a banner, the name of the college is inscribed in Tamil. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the gopuram refers to heritage, history and divine blessings and guidance; the globe and the book symbolises education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness; and the fish refer to the relationship between Sivagangai District and fish. Fish are deeply rooted in traditional culture, community life, and local economy, primarily centered around freshwater fishing in kanmais (irrigation tanks).

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, RAMANATHAPURAM (GACWRMD) The emblem of Government Arts College For Women, Ramanathapuram (GACWRMD) features a globe with gridlines inscribed with four abstract motifs of a leader and followers, a partial circle with the motifs of a computer, laboratory equipment, other tools and a woman with a mortarboard hat supported by a banner inscribed with the motto of the college ‘Learn to Lead’. The globe is ensconced by a border inscribed with the name of the college. A pair of laurels support the seal on the sides. The globe and the symbolises education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness; the humans refer to students and teacher; the woman with the hat refers to educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication; the other symbols refer to subject disciplines of science and technology.