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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES The circular emblem of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) houses the motif of  the churning of Mandara Parvat, also known as Samudra Manthan which is a pivotal event that involves the mountain being used as a churning rod to extract nectar from the ocean using the divine serpent Vasuki on Kurma the green tortoise placed in a yellow circle. This refers to the academy’s goal of deriving the essence of nectar in all its endeavours. The yellow circle is ensconced by a light blue circular border, on which its name and motto in Sanskrit which is an extract from the Kathopanishad ‘विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते’, (Shloka 11, Ishopanishad) meaning ‘Immortality is Gained from Learning’ is inscribed.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH The blue circular emblem of National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) is a circle with blue outlines housing the motifs of helical structure of DNA from biology, a benzene ring from chemistry, a black hole from physics, ornamental fractal like structure with eight arms along the circumference representing Riemann surface of constant negative structure from mathematics and its acronym. The name of the Institute is written surmounts the circle. The motto of the Institute in Sanskrit which is an extract from the Kathopanishad ‘विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते’, (Shloka 11, Ishopanishad) meaning ‘Immortality is Gained from Learning’ is placed below the circle. The colour blue represents serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

PANDIT S.N. SHUKLA UNIVERSITY The emblem of Pandit S.N. Shukla University (PTSNSU) has a red lotus spread out in flat circular form houses a white border, which ensconces a blue circle with motifs of a traditional lamp, a veena and a book. On the white border, its name and motto in Sanskrit which is an extract from the Kathopanishad ‘विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते’, (Shloka 11, Ishopanishad) meaning ‘Immortality is Gained from Learning’ are inscribed.The lotus represents purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the veena represents art and Goddess Saraswati; the book refers to learning, education, knowledge and wisdom; the lamp represents light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the colour red symbolises passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration and the colour blue symbolises serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom,

SHRI SHANKARACHARYA PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY The insignia of Shri Shankaracharya Professional University (SSPU) is a yellow shield with very thick blue outlines, which holds a blue circle and a portion of its name in blue. The blue circle holds the motifs of lotus supporting a human head on a base of tripundra, its motto in Sanskrit which is an extract from the Kathopanishad ‘विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते’, (Shloka 11, Ishopanishad) meaning ‘Immortality is Gained from Learning’, an open book and the balance portion of its name. The shield symbolises protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; tripundra denotes prana or life force and the three responsibilities performed by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva respectively; the open book denotes education, knowledge, learning and wisdom; the human head is supported by all the support it needs to learn; yellow s

MAHATMA GANDHI KASHI VIDYAPEETH The circular emblem of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth (MGKV) has a map of ‘Akhand Bharat’ ensconced in a yellow circular border on which its name is inscribed in Devanagari and its motto in Sanskrit which is an extract from the Kathopanishad ‘विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते’, (Shloka 11, Ishopanishad) meaning ‘Immortality is Gained from Learning’.

KAZI NAZRUL UNIVERSITY The emblem of Kazi Nazrul University (KNU) has a circle with a torch and a tanpura circumscribed by its name in Bengali and English. These are ensconced by a red star with 24 points and supported by a banner bearing its motto in Sanskrit which is an extract from the Kathopanishad ‘विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते’, (Shloka 11, Ishopanishad) meaning ‘Immortality is Gained from Learning’.The torch with flame is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and regenerative power; the tanpura symbolises performing arts and culture and the red star symbolises the sun, which denotes life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity.

GURU RAVIDAS AYURVED UNIVERSITY The insignia of Guru Ravidas Ayurved University (GRAUP) has a yellow square holding two concentric circles in tones of orange supported by a rising sun forming the backdrop. The circle in the middle houses its name and place in Punjabi; its acronym; its motto in Sanskrit ‘विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते’, (Shloka 11, Ishopanishad) meaning ‘Immortality is Gained from Learning’. The next circle circumscribing the middle one bears its name and place in Devanagari. Its name in English surmounts the second circle and the name of its place supports it. Its tagline in Sanskrit ‘सोऽयमायुर्वेदः शाश्वतः’ meaning ‘That is the Eternal Ayurveda’ is placed on a banner at the bottom of the square. This banner is supported by a pair of Staffs of Caduceus or the Staff of Hermes with a pair of wings and entwined serpents which represent medicine and medical profession. The colour yellow symbolises happiness, energy, vitality, focus and creativity and the colour orange symbolise

GANGADHAR MEHER UNIVERSITY Gangadhar Meher University (GMU), Sambalpur came into existence on May 30, 2015 as a unitary institution of higher learning through the Government of Odisha order No.11598/HE dated May 30, 2015 by redesignating the erstwhile Gangadhar Meher College (Autonomous). The university’s emblem bears the name of the university and the year of its inception. The rays of the sun symbolise the cultural renaissance brought by the university. The Wheel of Konark stands for the architectural glory of Odisha. The atomic fission symbolises the dawn of the atomic era. The diamond represents strength and crystalline purity, brightness and glory of the erstwhile Hirakhand Empire of which Sambalpur was the capital. The book is the sign of study and research and the Hirakud Dam symbolises the harnessing of nature by men for the service of humanity and gives the crest its local feel. The motto is an extract from the Kathopanishad ‘विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते’, (Shloka 11, Ishopanishad

BUNDELKHAND UNIVERSITY The Bundelkhand University came into existence on August 26, 1975, by the Government of Uttar Pradesh Notification No. 10/15-60/74 under the provision of the Uttar Pradesh Universities Act. The circular emblem of the university has the silhouette motif of Rani of Jhansi with palm trees on each side supported by its year of founding and a traditional lamp with swans on water on each side. All these are ensconced by a circular border on which its name in Devanagari and English and its motto in Sanskrit ‘विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते’ (Shloka 11, Ishopanishad) meaning ‘Immortality is Gained from Learning’. The Rani of Jhansi is one of the leading freedom fighters; the palm trees represent the local landscape; the swans on water denote the local folk art of Bundelkhand; the traditional lamp denotes light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity. 

VIKRAM UNIVERSITY Vikram University was established in Ujjain on March 1, 1957. Shri Ranchod Lalji Dhabai donated the land for it from Barnagar. The brown colour emblem of the university has a pair of outward facing lions from the Ashoka Pillar holding a lotus on water, which supports an open book, above which the tower of the Mahakal temple of Ujjain with a light wheel and halo behind and crested by its name and place are plced. At the base of the emblem, its year of establishment is inscribed. These are ensconced by an arching border similar to arches of the Sarnath. At the bottom, a banner carrying its motto in Sanskrit which is an extract from the Kathopanishad ‘विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते’, (Shloka 11, Ishopanishad) meaning ‘Immortality is Gained from Learning’ is placed. The lions represents the great Magadh Empire; lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; water denotes the rivers of the land a