INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PATNA
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PATNA Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IITP) is one of the new IITs established by an Act of the Indian Parliament on August 6, 2008. Patna which was known as Patliputra has been a centre of knowledge since long has been attracting visitors and scholars from many parts of the world such as China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Sri Lanka, among others. The logo has a gear wheel signifying technology. The logo incorporates the 'Shrivasta' symbol, thereby establishing a connection with Buddhism that originated from Bihar. The book symbolises that the Institute is going to be a seat of learning. The Greek symbol 'Pi' (π) is used abundantly in science and technology literature. The concept of numeric character zero ( 0 ) was known by Aryabhatta (place-value system) and hence has been aptly incorporated in IIT Patna logo. The saffron and the green bands of this logo represent the colours of the Indian flag. Blue colour has