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ICAR-CENTRAL AVIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE The inverted egg shaped emblem of ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute (CARI) has a cock with wings spread as the motif placed on a pedestal, which is supported by the ears of wheat. These are ensconced by borders of yellow and light blue with black outlines which carry the name and place of the Institute in English and Devanagari respectively. Below the egg pictorial on a banner the motto of the Institute in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya, 1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ is inscribed along with its year of inception.

ICAR-CENTRAL ISLAND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (CIARI) has a semi-circle with blue outlines housing the motifs of an island, sea, green coconut trees and red sun circumscribed by its name. Below the pictorial, its acronym is written and below it its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा  ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya, 1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ is inscribed on a banner placed below the globe. The motifs represent the geography of its location.

DAVANGERE UNIVERSITY The emblem of Davangere University (DU) is designed on the theme to save the planet earth with the theme of  ‘inclusion and sustainability through education’. The outline of faces in the logo depicts the youth power moving ahead with a mission of development for humanity. The laurels on either side of the globe signify the sustainable approach to protect the environment and earth. The book symbolises the knowledge which is open to everyone to achieve the end. The motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा  ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya, 1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ is inscribed on a banner placed below the globe. The colour scheme of the logo relates to the atmosphere, colour brown is for mother earth, orange for learning, green for life and environment and colour yellow for expansion.

MADHYA PRADESH MEDICAL SCIENCE UNIVERSITY The red and green insignia of Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University (MPMSU) is a red shield with green border and gold outlines. It has a gold banner at the bottom of the shield on which its name and year of inception is written in Devanagari. The shield houses the motifs of an open book supporting Staff of Hermes with a pair of entwined serpents and wings. The Staff represents medical profession and medicine, the open book denotes education, learning, knowledge and wisdom; the colour red denotes and the colour green symbolises. The green border is inscribed with its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा  ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’and its slogans ‘Strive for Excellence’ and Service to Humanity’  

GUJARAT MARITIME UNIVERSITY The blue and grey emblem of Gujarat Maritime University (GMU) has its acronym ‘GMU’ written using Copperplate Gothic with the diagonal strokes of ‘M’ treated as an anchor, which is synonymous with maritime culture. The name of the university is written below the monogram. Its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा  ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ is inscribed. The colour blue is the symbol of sea, ocean, vastness, serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY The orange, red and brown emblem of Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University (MKBU) has a shield in the centre of which a picture of the the king is placed and on its four corners it houses the motifs of a computer, a scroll with a brush, a flask with a plant and anatomic diagram and a gear wheel and T-square and a traditional lamp.. These motifs denote the courses and fields of education offered by the university; the shield symbolises protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery and the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity. Below the shield, on an orange banner, its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा  ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ is inscribed.

DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY The blue circular emblem of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University (DBRAU) has a shield divided into two parts and the top band houses an open book which denotes education, learning, knowledge and wisdom and the bottom portion houses two stars and a sun symbolising the expansive universe and timelessness of knowledge produced by the university and its year of inception. These are ensconced by a circular border, which carries its name and place in Devanagari and its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा  ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery and the colour blue signifies serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

BINOD BIHARI MAHTO KOYALANCHAL UNIVERSITY The emblem of Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University (BBMKU) has a 34 pointed golden star on which the emblem is designed with three layers. The first and the inner layer houses the motifs a pedestal with a gear wheel denoting industry, industrialisation and production; a diamond representing the coal fields of Dhanbad; a microscope representing science and scientific exploration; a scroll of degree held by a hand representing the result of scholarship, hard work and achievement; a group of indica plants denoting the indigo dye obtained from them and a an open book symbolising learning, knowledge, education and wisdom The second layer is the circular border around the motifs, which bears the names of the university and its place separated by a pair of laurels which denote ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication. The third layer is a circular border inscribed with its name and place in Devanagari separated by five st

JHARKHAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY The emblem of Jharkhand University of Technology (JUT) has the map of the State of Jharkhand placed inside a gear wheel supported by a traditional lamp and surmounted by its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead Me to Light’ is placed inside a white circle. The circle is ensconced by a red border with blue outline, which carries its name in Devanagari and English. The gear wheel symbolises interconnectedness, efficiency, precision, progress, advancement, synchronisation, timing, order and structure; the traditional lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity and the colour red symbolises passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration.

OSMANIA UNIVERSITY The seal of the Osmania University (OS) is the adaptation of its earlier versions. It has the letter ‘ع’ (Ain) the starting letter of its name in Urdu, ensconced by a banner which has formed itself into a shape of shield with festoons. The top portion of banner has its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ is written; the sides of the shield are written with its name in English and on the hangings its name is written in Telugu. The shield symbolises protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery.

BHAGWAN MAHAVIR UNIVERSITY Bhagwan Mahavir University was established in exercise of the powers conferred by the Sub Section (2) of Section I of The Gujarat Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Gujarat Act No. 19 of 20 I9) on September 25, 2019 notification by the Government of Gujarat. The emblem of the university is a shield in blue colour with a burning orange outline. The shield holds the motifs of a smaller shield housing an open book surmounted by a torch and a pair of laurels and the acronym of its name and its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा  ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya, 1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ is written above the motifs. The shield symbolises protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the laurels symbolise ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication; the open book denotes knowledge, wisdom and education; the torch is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regene

BERHAMPUR UNIVERSITY The Berhampur University (BU) was established on January 2, 1967. The university was later shifted to the present site known as Bhanja Bihar, named after the celebrated poet of Orissa Upendra Bhanja. The emblem of the university has a shield holding the motifs of a sailing ship depicting the regions rich sea faring legacy of Gopalpur in Odisha; the Sun Temple of Konark representing Odisha’s art and culture; a traditional lamp symbolising light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity and an open book symbolising knowledge, wisdom and education. The name of the university in Odiya surmounts the lamp and book. The name of the university is written below the shield. Its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ is written above the motifs. The shield symbolises protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery.

PANJAB UNIVERSITY Panjab University was established in 1882 is a Central and State Governments funded institution, which is located in Chandigarh. This is one of the oldest universities in India, which was initiated at Lahore in 1882 has 202 affiliated and 6 constituent colleges in Punjab state and Chandigarh Union Territory. The circular seal of the university pedestal inscribed with its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ supporting flowing waters and a rising sun and supported by agricultural fields on its sides. These motifs are ensconced with a circular border which bears the name of the university in Punjabi, Devanagari and English along with its year of establishment.

UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR The University of Jammu and Kashmir was founded in 1948. In the year 1969 it was bifurcated into University of Kashmir (UoK) at Srinagar and University of Jammu at Jammu. The UoK is situated at Hazratbal in Srinagar. The orange and brown circular emblem of the university has a tree, a glowing torch and an open book held in a circle and ensconced by a brown banner on which its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ on one side and its name in Kashmiri on the other side. At the bottom, on a banner, the name of the university is written. The tree symbolises strength, individuality and expression, calmness, growth and the interconnectedness of everything; the torch with flame is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power; the open book denotes education, knowledge and wisdom; the colour orange denotes energy, vitality, creativi

UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU The University of Jammu (UoJ) came into existence in 1969 through the Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act 1969 following bifurcation of the erstwhile University of Jammu and Kashmir. The circular emblem of the university has an open book supporting a lotus with a background of mountains and surmounted by atomic structure. These are ensconced by a yellow circular border which carries its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ on one side and its name in Kashmiri on the other side. The name of the university is written on A banner at the bottom. The open book denotes education, knowledge and wisdom; the lotus symbolises purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the mountains represent the Himalayan Mountains and the atomic structure denotes science and science education.

BISWA BANGLA BISWABIDYALAY Biswa Bangla Biswabidyalay (BBB) was established in 2020 as a liberal arts university in Bolpur, West Bengal. This university is also known as Bolpur University or Biswa Bangla University. The emblem of the university has an open book with its acronym in Bengali written on it and crested by a blue circle depicting a human being and supported by the nib of a pen. All these are ensconced by a green circular border which carries its motto in Bengali ‘তামসো মা জ্যোতির্গময়ঃ’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ and its year of establishment. These are circumscribed by its name in Bengali and English in blue colour.

BIRSA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Birsa Agricultural University (BAU) was established on June 26, 1981. The emblem of the university has an open book with the images of a village with cattle on a background of mountains with rising sun, tractor and its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ are ensconced in a circular border which carries its name in Devanagari and English. The border is surmounted by a portion of a gear wheel and supported by its year of establishment and a pair of laurels of grain heads. The open book symbolises knowledge, wisdom and education; the rising sun denotes light, universal prosperity and path for growth; the other motifs are representing the geography of the land and the laurels represent agriculture, food, ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

TILKA MANJHI BHAGALPUR UNIVERSITY The Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University (TMBU), also known as Bhagalpur University, is a premier institution for providing higher education in the state of Bihar. The university is situated in Bhagalpur town of Bihar State and is named after famous freedom fighter Tilka Manjhi. Established on July 12, 1960, it is a public university. The yellow and orange circular logo has a traditional lamp supported by an open book ensconced in a circular gear wheel and this assemblage is placed in an yellow circle. It has a white border which carries its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ meaning ‘From Darkness, Lead me to Light’ and its name in Devanagari. The traditional lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the open book is a symbol of knowledge and wisdom and the gear wheel denotes interconnectedness; efficiency and precision; progress and advancement.

VANITA VISHRAM WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY Vanita Vishram Women’s University (VVWU) is the first private women’s university of Gujarat approved by the Government of Gujarat under the Gujarat in 2009. It was established in 1907 by Shri Atmaram Pandurang Turkhud. Its emblem is in the form of a silhouetted in woman with a mortarboard hat in brown colour forming the background with its tagline on the face in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ meaning ‘From Darkness Lead Me to Light’; an open book with a base supporting a flame and rising sun with rays, which are supported by a pair of laurels on sides and its motto in Sanskrit ‘सा विध्या या विमुक्तये' meaning ‘That is Knowledge, which Liberates’ at the bottom. Below all these, its name and place are written. Mortarboard meant for graduates, means the graduation of students in their chosen subjects; sun is a symbol of life, warmth, growth, and energy; an open book denotes knowledge and wisdom; the flame denotes light, illumination, aw