Logos of India

ARUMUGHAM PALANIGURU ARTS AND SCIENCE (WOMEN) COLLEGE (APASWC) The emblem of Arumugham Palaniguru Arts and Science (Women) College (APASWC) features a pictorial of a bud of three leaves supporting the letter ‘A’ and supported by an open book. The motifs are ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. Below the seal, on a green banner, the motto of the college is inscribed. On the right, the name of the college is written on the right in green and black sans-serif capitals. The three-leaf bud refers to the surrender of mind, body, and heart and signifies balance, the unfolding of life, and being natural; and the book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom.

ARUMUGAM PILLAI SEETHAI AMMAL COLLEGE (APSA COLLEGE) The emblem of Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College (APSA College) features the gopuram of the famous Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple, where a 6-foot idol of Lord Brahma meditates in a lotus posture supporting a ‘kuthuvilakku’ (a traditional lamp) and supported by a blue banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘உள்ளுவதெல்லாம் உயர்வுள்ளல்’  (596, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘All One thinks About Should be About High Things’. Below these, the motifs of a veena, a lotus and palmleaf manuscript are placed. The assemblage is ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The gopuram of the temple is the local landmark and represents divine blessings and guidance; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the veena refers to arts, heritage and culture; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, tra...

ARUMUGAM NALLAMANI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (ANCE) The emblem of Arumugam Nallamani College of Education (ANCE) features a bell placed within a nine-pointed red star ensconced by a pair of laurels, crested by a tiara and supported by a building. The motifs are supported by a blue banner inscribed with the motto of the college. The bell is the symbol of awakening, communication with the divine, and the clearing of negative energy, often serving as a bridge between the spiritual and physical realms; the nine-pointed star refers to perfection, unity and completeness; the tiara symbolises royalty, status, power, wealth, and beauty; and the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

ARULMIGU PALANIANDAVAR COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CULTURE (APACAC) The shield-shaped emblem of Arulmigu Palaniandavar College of Arts and Culture (APACAC) features the images of Sri Pazhani (Palani) Murugan temple on the Pazhani (Palani) Hill with the Tamil letter ‘ ௐ ’ (Ohm) inscribed , a peacock, a lotus and a cock. The shield is supported by a yellow banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘மெய்ப்பொருள் காண்பது அறிவு’ (423, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘To Discern the Truth is Wisdom’. The Pazhani (Palani) Hill symbolises divine renunciation, wisdom, and inner awakening, marking the spot where Lord Murugan renounced material life after a dispute over a ‘fruit of wisdom’. As one of the six main abodes of Murugan (Arupadaiveedu), it represents the transition from ego to self-realization, with the deity depicted as a meditating ascetic (Dandayuthapani). The letter ‘ௐ’ or Ohm is a symbol representing a sacred sound, syllable, mantra, and an invocation and the the ...

ARULMIGU PALANIANADAVAR ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (APASCW) The emblem of Arulmigu Palanianadavar Arts and Science College for Women (APASC) features the image of Sri Pazhani (Palani) Murugan temple on the Pazhani (Palani) Hill surmounted and supported by blue circular borders with yellow outlines inscribed with the name of the college in Tamil and the motto of the college in Tamil ‘ஞானத்தால் வீடாகும் நாட்டு’ (33, Siru Panchamula, Kariyasan) meaning ‘Home is Gained Through Knowledge’. The Pazhani (Palani) Hill symbolises divine renunciation, wisdom, and inner awakening, marking the spot where Lord Murugan renounced material life after a dispute over a ‘fruit of wisdom’. As one of the six main abodes of Murugan (Arupadaiveedu), it represents the transition from ego to self-realization, with the deity depicted as a meditating ascetic (Dandayuthapani).

ARULMIGU MEENAKSHI AMMAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (AMACEDU) The emblem of Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College of Education (AMACEDU) features a shield inscribed with the motifs of a ‘Yali’, a set of buildings and a hand holding a torch. The shield is supported by the year of establishment of the college and the name of the college. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery;the ‘yali’ the mythical creature - part lion, elephant, and horse or serpent - that symbolises fierce protection, immense strength, and vigilance; the ‘yali’ also refers to the temple sculptures of Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple of Madurai; the building refers to the college’s infrastructure; and flame of torch is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power.

ARULMIGU KALASALINGAM COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (AKCAS) The circular emblem of Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Arts and Science (AKCAS) features a globe with the map of India, sun, a computer, a lotus on water and a pair of fish, the name of the college and a banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘அறிவு அற்றம் காக்கும் கருவி’(421, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘True Wisdom Wards off Woes’. The sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; the globe denotes education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness; the map refers to the nationalistic orientation of the college; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; and the fish are the emblem of the erstwhile ‘Pandya Kingdom’, the region in which the college is located.

ARUL ANANDAR COLLEGE (AACTNI) The emblem of Arul Anandar College (AACTNI) features a shield with brown outlines housing the images of a ears of corn, a star and a banner inscribed with the name and status of the college. A cross and ‘IHS’ crest the shield and a yellow banner inscribed with ‘Work Justice Love’ is placed below. A palm leaf supports the shield symbolising martyrdom supports the shield on the left. The cross refers to the college’s religious orientation; the ‘IHS’is the official seal of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits); the shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the ears of corn refers to agriculture and its produce; and the star refers to knowledge, light and divine guidance.

ARPUTHA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (ARPUTHA COLLEGE) The blue and green emblem of Arputha College of Arts And Science (Arputha College) features a circle inscribed with the motif of a palmyrah tree, a computer, a mobile phone and an open book ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The motto of the college in Latin ‘Pro Deo El Patria’ meaning ‘For God and Country’ is inscribed on a banner placed below the seal. The palmyrah tree refers to the common local tree, the computer and the phone refers to science and technology; and the book denotes knowledge, education, learning and wisdom.

ARIGNAR ANNA COLLEGE (AAC KRISHNAGIRI) The emblem of Arignar Anna College (AAC Krishnagiri) features a traditional lamp supported by an open book placed on a blue circle and ensconced by a red circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The seal is supported by a golden banner inscribed with the motto of the college ‘Wisdom Wins TIme’. The lamp  symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; and the book denotes knowledge, education, learning and wisdom.

ARIGNAR ANNA COLLEGE (AAC) The shield-shaped emblem of Arignar Anna College (AAC) is inscribed with a fish, a pair of coconut trees and a ‘kuthuvilakku’ (a traditional lamp). The shield is supported by a banner inscribed with the motto of the college. The shield shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery;  the fish is the emblem of the erstwhile ‘Pandya Kingdom’, the region in which the college is located; and the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity.

ARCOT SRI MAHALAKSHMI WOMEN'S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (ASMWCE) The emblem of Arcot Sri Mahalakshmi Women's College of Education (ASMWCE) features a pictorial and a wordmark placed on a brown banner. The pictorial depicts a rising sun with a mortarboard hat surmounted by a pair of banners inscribed with the name of the college management and its tagline ‘Enter Learn Earn’ and supported by an open book. The name of the college and its address is written on the right. The sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; the mortarboard hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; the book denotes knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; and the colour brown signifies the earthiness, simplicity, stability, humility, warmth, reliability, endurance, timelessness and tradition.

ARIES ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (AASCW) The emblem of Aries Arts And Science College For Women (AASCW) features a blue shield inscribed with the motifs of a n open book, a traditional lamp, a mortarboard hat and a veena supported by a green banner inscribed with the year of inception of the college. The shield is placed on an orange circle ensconced by a border bearing the name and place of the college. Below the seal, on a banner, the tagline of the college ‘Learning Bestows Wisdom’ is written. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the book denotes knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the mortarboard hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; and the veena is the symbol of art, culture, heritage and history.

ARCOT SRI MAHALAKSHMI WOMEN'S COLLEGE (ASMWC) The shield-shaped emblem of Arcot Sri Mahalakshmi Women's College (ASMWC) features a lotus supported by a pair of elephants, Staff of Hermes, a microscope and an open book. The shield is supported by a banner inscribed with the motto of the college 'Service with Sincerity’. 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 elephants signify power, strength, unity and wisdom; the Caduceus the Staff of Hermes with a pair of entwined snakes and wings denotes medicine and medical profession; the microscope subject disciplines of science and research in science; the book denotes knowledge, education, learning and wisdom.

VEL TECH RANGA SANKU ARTS COLLEGE (VELRSAC) The emblem of Vel Tech Ranga Sanku Arts College (VELRSAC) features a five petal flower spread holding the motifs of  ‘ॐ’, a flower spread, a torch with flame, a crescent with star and a cross. A ‘Vel’ or spear of Lord Muruga is placed in the centre of the flower. The flower is ensconced by a blue circular border inscribed with the name and the college’s motto ‘The Vision The Virtues The Ventures’. The ‘Vel’ is the divine spear of Lord Muruga or Shanmuga. According to Shaiva tradition, the goddess Parvati presented the Vel to her son Murugan, as an embodiment of her shakti, in order to vanquish the asura Surapadman. The motifs refer to different religions and their equality and co-existence. The flower refers to beauty, simplicity, charm and grace.

VELLALAR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (VELLALAR COE) The circular emblem of Vellalar College of Education (Vellalar CoE) features the images of a temple with gopuram on a hillock above a waterbody, a ‘Pavaivilakku’ a statue of a lady with a lamp, a lotus supporting palm leaf manuscripts, a pair of ears of paddy and a pair of sugarcanes. The initials of the college ‘VCE’ are inscribed on a blue banner placed below the seal.  The lotus is the National Flower, which symbolises the blooming of young minds in the light of knowledge; the palm leaf manuscripts stands as the basic of our ancient educational traditions; the ‘Pavaivilakku’ brings out the importance of women’s education as the light of knowledge, emanating from educated women dispels the darkness of ignorance and guides us along the path of knowledge; and the temple on the hill focuses attention on the fact that it is only the Creator who can guide man in his pursuit of true knowledge and peace and lead him to the pinnacle of ...

VELUDAYAR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (VCE) The emblem of Veludayar College of Education (VCE) features a portrait of Shri Veludayar supported by an open book with the name of the college written on the right. The book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom.

VELUMANOHARAN ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (VMASCW) The emblem of Velumanoharan Arts and Science College For Women (VMASCW) features a shield with riveted metal borders housing the motifs of a pair of women holding the torch of knowledge, an open book and a mortarboard hat surmounted by a blue circular border inscribed with the name of the college and supported by a pair of laurels on the sides and a yellow banner inscribed with the motto of the college ‘Empowering Women for Change’ at the bottom. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; women refer to the student and the teacher; the torch with flame is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power.; the book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the mortarboard hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; and the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

VELU THAMPI MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (VTM COLLEGE) The emblem of Velu Thampi Memorial College of Arts and Science (VTM College) features a yellow ochre colour shield with violet border inscribed with the images of Goddess Saraswati, the founder of the college, a pair of ‘kuthuvilakkus’ (traditional lamp) and a crossed hoe and a sword along with the motto of the college in Malayalam. A pair of laurels support the shield and a brown banner placed below the shield is inscribed with the text ‘V.T.M.C of A&S’. Goddess Saraswati embodies the essence of vach (speech), knowledge, and creative expression, symbolising the power to purify the self through the flow of wisdom and art. She represents the pursuit of knowledge and truth, free from the distractions and illusions of the material world. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the lamps symbolise light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosper...

VENKATESWARA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, PUDUKKOTTAI (VCE) The emblem of Venkateswara College of Education, Pudukkottai (VCE) features a ‘kuthuvilakku’ (a traditional lamp) and an open book held by a pair of hands are placed on a yellow circle ensconced with a blue circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. Below the seal, on a banner, the motto of the college is inscribed. The lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; and the book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom.