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ICAR RESEARCH COMPLEX FOR EASTERN REGION The circular emblem of ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region (ICAR-RCER), Patna has a circular border carrying the name of the research centre in Devanagari and English. This ensconced a composite motif of a village agricultural scene with river, fish, farmers, tree, soil, cattle and cereal.

ARYABHATTA KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSITY Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU), Patna has been established by the Government of Bihar for the development and management of educational infrastructure related to technical, medical, management and allied professional education in the state. The emblem of the university has a motif of a Mauryan era arch in brown colour, holding a drawing of an atom on a blue circle with a rising sun in the centre. Below the drawing on a banner, the motto of the of the university in Sanskrit ‘सत्यधर्माय दृष्टये’ (Verse 15, Ishopanishad) meaning ‘For the Law of the Truth for Sight’ is inscribed. The name of the university is written at the bottom in Devanagari and English. The arch denotes the State of Bihar and the Mauryan heritage; the drawing of atom denotes science and scientific temperament; the rising sun denotes light, life, energy, power, positivity and clarity; the colour brown symbolises earthiness, simplicity, stability, humility, warmth, reliabilit

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PATNA National Institute of Technology Patna (NITP) is the eighteenth National Institute of Technology created by the Ministry of H.R.D. Government of India after rechristening the erstwhile Bihar College of Engineering Patna on January 28, 2004. NIT Patna approached (Industrial Design Centre, IITB) IDC to redesign their Visual Identity. The metamorphosis from Bihar college of engineering to National Institute of Technology Patna triggered the idea for a new identity. Therefore it was envisaged a new face, a new beginning, to be translated in a visual symbol, brand language, that the institute could reckon with. The sharp geometric patterns striving to achieve a goal manifesting progressive education. Sharpness and precision symbolise clarity of thought, guiding a focused mind with self confidence, to seek fresh avenues in all directions. Overall this circular emblem in yellow, orange and red evokes an image of energy, dynamism and

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PATNA Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IITP) is one of the new IITs established by an Act of the Indian Parliament on August 6, 2008. Patna which was known as Patliputra has been a centre of knowledge since long has been attracting visitors and scholars from many parts of the world such as China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Sri Lanka, among others. The logo has a gear wheel signifying technology. The logo incorporates the 'Shrivasta' symbol, thereby establishing a connection with Buddhism that originated from Bihar. The book symbolises that the Institute is going to be a seat of learning. The Greek symbol 'Pi' (π) is used abundantly in science and technology literature. The concept of numeric character zero ( 0 ) was known by Aryabhatta (place-value system) and hence has been aptly incorporated in IIT Patna logo. The saffron and the green bands of this logo represent the colours of the Indian flag. Blue colour has

LALIT KALA AKADEMI To promote and propagate understanding of Indian art, both within and outside the country, the Government of India established Lalit Kala Akademi (National Akademi of Arts) at New Delhi in 1954. The Akademi has regional centres called Rashtriya Lalit Kala Kendras at Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai, Garhi in New Delhi and Bhubaneswar with workshop facilities in painting, sculpture, print-making and ceramics. It has sub centres in Shimla, Ahmedabad, Agartala and Patna. Since its inception, the Akademi has been organising national exhibition of contemporary Indian art with 15 national awards,. Every three years, the Akademi also organises Triennial India, an international exhibition of contemporary art in New Delhi. The Akademi honours eminent artists and art historians every year by electing them as Fellows of the Akademi. To propagate Indian art, the Akademi regularly participates in International Biennials and Triennials abroad and also organises exhibitions of works of a