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DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

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DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU), Pusa came into existence on October 7,2016 after the conversion of Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, a State agricultural university, which was established in 1970 by Government of Bihar. Its circular emblem has a gear wheel holding an inner wheel - a circular agricultural implement, its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ meaning from ‘Darkness to Light’, a pillar with flame, a stem of cereal, a cattle, a stupa and remnants of Nalanda. Each of these elements represents Bihar and agriculture and allied activities. Below this on a banner the university’s name is written in Devanagari.

PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

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PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY  Pondicherry University, a Central University, was established in 1985 by an Act of Parliament with the objective to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing learning and research facilities on par with international standards in all branches of study. Its circular emblem has a lotus floating in a waterbody under the glowing sun. Below this, its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ meaning from ‘Darkness to Light’ is written. These are ensconced in a circle and bordered by its name. At the bottom of the circle, its tagline in Tamil ‘ஒளி பரவ’, in Latin ‘Vers La Lumiere’ meaning ‘Let the Light Spread’ is written.