Logos of India

CHALAPATHI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (CIET) The wordmark logo of Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology (CIET) features a wordmark of its initials ‘CIET in red extra bold san-serif capitals with a shield cresting the letter ‘I’. The red and blue shield houses a globe ensconced by a gearwheel and circumscribed by a blue circular border. A blue halo circumscribes the shield. The shield refers to protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the gearwheel refers to ; the globe refers to education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness;  interconnectedness, efficiency, precision, progress, advancement, synchronisation, timing, order and structure; the colour red signifies passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration; and the colour blue signifies serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY The logo of Central Institute of Education Technology (CIET) has the emblem of National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) with its name written on the right. The circular emblem of National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has a trio of intertwined swans crested by its motto in Sanskrit which is an extract from the Kathopanishad ‘विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते’, (Shloka 11, Ishopanishad) meaning ‘Immortality is Gained from Learning’ and supported by its initials at the bottom. The letter ‘E’ of its initials is depicted as a pair of books. The design is said to be based on a relic from the third century BCE, which was found in Raichur district, Karnataka. The swans symbolise research and development, training and extension mandates of the NCERT. Swans are sacred and are symbols of knowledge, education, grace and beauty.