Logos of India

D.Y. PATIL EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY The golden emblem of D.Y. Patil Educational Society (DYPES) has a spread of 24 petal lotus housing its motto in Sanskrit ‘ज्ञानाधीनं जगत् सर्वम्’ meaning ‘The Whole World is Covered by Knowledge’ and a traditional divine decoration placed below. The lotus is placed in a circle in which its status is written. These are ensconced by a golden border bearing the name of the university. The seal is surmounted by a flying bald eagle and supported by a banner which bears the motto. The gold colour symbolises wealth, prosperity, power, prestige and achievement; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty and the bald eagle symbolises strength, courage, freedom and immortality.

D.Y. PATIL UNIVERSITY The D.Y. Patil University (Institution Deemed to be University) was established under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 vide MHRD notification No: F.9-26/2004-U-3 dated September 1, 2005. The emblem of the university is a nib of a pen in reddish brown colour with an open book at the end of the split of the nib, which is surrounded by a rising sun. The upper portion of the nib is shaped like a shield and has black outline. The nib symbolises freedom, intelligence, creativity, professionalism, determination and diligence; shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the book denotes knowledge and wisdom and the rising sun denotes light, universal prosperity and path for growth. The reddish brown colour symbolises being solid, resilience, dependability, security and safety.