Logos of India

TAMIL NADU NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL (TNNLU) The blue circular emblem of Tamil Nadu National Law School (TNNLU) features a scales of justice or balance and the Dharma Chakra or the wheel of justice supported by a pair of hands. These are ensconced by a white and blue circular border inscribed with the name of the Institute and its motto in Tamil ‘அறம் வெல்லும்’ and ‘Virtue Triumphs’. The scales of justice is a universal symbol representing the impartial administration of law, fairness, and the weighing of evidence. The Dharma Chakra, which is a prominent symbol in Indian culture and the national flag, represents righteousness, continuous progress, and the rule of law. The colour blue signifies serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

INDRA GANESAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (IGCE) The emblem of Indra Ganesan College of Engineering (IGCE) features a blue gearwheel housing the monogram of ‘IG’ with ‘I’ depicted as a pencil, an electrical transmission tower, a satellite, an airplane, a laptop computer and a satellite dish antenna ensconced by a yellow and blue circular border inscribed with the name of the college. Below the gearwheel, on a red banner, the motto of the college ‘Celebrating Crystal Jubilee’ is inscribed. The gearwheel denotes technology, engineering, interconnectedness, efficiency, precision, progress, advancement, synchronisation, timing, order and structure; and the other motifs refer to the subject disciplines of engineering.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, KARUR (GAC KARUR) The emblem of Government Arts College, Karur (GAC Karur) features a shield housing the motifs of an open book, a swan and the image of Sree Kalyana Venkataramanaswamy Temple. The shield is supported by a blue banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘உள்ளம் உடைமை உடைமை’ (Thiruvalluvar, 592, Thirukkural)meaning ‘Inner Strength is the True Wealth’. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the swan is sacred and are symbols of grace and beauty; and the temple is an important landmark of Karur’s heritage and history.

AGURCHAND MANMULL JAIN COLLEGE (AMJC) The blue colour logo of Agurchand Manmull Jain College (AMJC) features an abstract pictorial of an open book transforming into lotus and supporting a yellow flame of fire, with the initials of the college ‘AMJ’ written on the left and its motto ‘Knowledge Leads to Liberation’ written at the below. Other details of the college are written at the bottom. The book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; and the flame symbolises enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power.

HINDUSTHAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (HICET) The emblem of Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology (HICET) features a yellow panel housing the motif of a burning torch held by the hands of a woman and a man. The name of the managing trust is written above the motif and its initials are written below the motif. The burning torch with flames symbolises is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power.

THENI GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL (TGMCHEN) The oval-shaped emblem of Theni Government Medical College and Hospital (TGMCHEN) features the motifs of the Staff of Hermes or Staff of Caduceus with a pair of wings and entwined by a pair of serpents and crested by a traditional lamp. A set of red, cyan and yellow circles are placed eccentrically one over the other above the lamp. Below the Staff the year of establishment of the college is written. These motifs are ensconced by an oval border inscribed with the name and place of the college and the motto of the college ‘Rural Health - Our Greatest Health’. The eccentric circles refer to the fundamental energies of passion (red), intellect (blue), and creativity (yellow) interacting in a non-traditional or unpredictable way. The eccentric positioning suggests that these aspects are not in perfect harmony, but rather in a state of flux or an unconventional relationship. The lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, de...

GOVERNMENT KARUR MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL (KARURGMC) The emblem of Government Karur Medical College and Hospital (KarurGMC) features the motifs of confluence of  rivers Cauvery and Amaravati supporting the Staff of Hermes or Staff of Caduceus with a pair of wings and entwined by a pair of serpents and crested by an open book. These motifs are ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The motto of the college ‘Learning to Serve’ is inscribed on a red banner placed below the seal. The rivers Cauvery and Amaravati nourish the District of Karur. The staff with the snake has long been a symbol of medicine and the medical profession.

GOVERNMENT THIRUVANNAMALAI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL (GTMCH) The emblem of Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College and Hospital (GTMCH) features the motifs of renowned Sri Annamalaiyar Temple with Annamalai Hill and Kartigai Deepam supported by the Staff of Hermes or Staff of Caduceus with a pair of wings and entwined by a pair of serpents. These motifs are ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The motto of the college ‘Enlighten Healing’ is inscribed on a banner placed below the seal. The Sri Annamalaiyar Temple with Annamalai Hill and Kartigai Deepam are the historical and well-known landmarks of the city of Tiruvannamalai. The staff with the snake has long been a symbol of medicine and the medical profession.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, KUMBAKONAM (GACK) The emblem of Government Arts College, Kumbakonam (GACK) features a shield housing the motifs of a book stand with a traditional lamp, a hand holding a ‘Karalakattai’and the college buildings with trees and the flowing River Cauvery; and crested with the Dharmachakra, the wheel and a pair of elephants supporting it. The elephants represent the strong bond of love and balanced union between students, embodying the pride of the college; the Dharmachakra refers to the nationalistic orientation of the college; the lamp reflects the light of education that the college has been imparting for generations; the book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the hand with ‘karalaakattai’ emphasises the belief that only a healthy body can possess a fertile heart, highlighting the importance of physical well-being and play; the river represents the uninterrupted flow of knowledge, fertilizing the students' minds; and the shield denot...

MANAV RACHNA CENTRE FOR DISTANCE AND ONLINE EDUCATION (MANAV RACHNA ONLINE) The emblem of Manav Rachna Centre for Distance and Online Education (Manav Rachna Online) The emblem of the university has a human motif depicted as a tree trunk and its hands as branches with green leaves. At its right the name ‘Manav Rachna’ is written in sans serif bold font in red colour and its name is written in black. The human motif represents the stakeholder and its being depicted as a tree symbolising the responsibility of humans in nourishing nature and cohabit with it. The tree denotes strength, individuality and expression, calmness, growth and the interconnectedness of everything.

DR. N.G.P. ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (DRNGPASC) The circular emblem of Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College (DRNGPASC) features a traditional lamp supported by an open book in a shield surmounted by a rising sun and a banner inscribed with its motto in Tamil ‘கற்றனைத்து ஊறும் அறிவு’ meaning ‘Knowledge Grows As Much As One Learns’. This assemblage is ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name of the college and its year of its establishment. The lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the book refers to learning, education, knowledge and wisdom; the shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; and the sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity.

ETHIRAJ COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (ETHIRAJ COLLEGE) The emblem of Ethiraj College for Women (Ethiraj College) features a shield housing the motifs of a four-pointed star, a ladder, a sailboat, a hand baton and an urn supported by its motto ‘To Strive, To Seek, To Find and Not To Yield’ and a pair of laurels. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the ladder refers to ascent, connection between realms (heaven and earth), spiritual progress, and ambition; the sailboat refers to life's journey, adventure, transition, and freedom, representing navigating challenges (the sea) using inner strengths (sails) and purpose (compass or rudder) towards goals; the hand with a baton refers to leadership, authority, transition, and teamwork; the urn refers to life, death, memory, and eternity; and the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

QUEEN MARY’S COLLEGE (QMC) The emblem of Queen Mary’s College (QMC) features a shield housing the motifs of a gopuram , a dancing peacock, an elephant holding a lotus in its trunk, an open book and a throne. The shield is supported by a golden banner inscribed with the motto of the college ‘Commonsense & Consideration’. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the gopuram or temple tower refers to the State of Tamilnadu and its heritage; the peacock and the elephant denote grace, intelligence and dedication; the book symbolises education, knowledge, and learning, representing the core mission of the college to empower women through education; the throne represents authority, leadership, and the seat of learning.

THE AMERICAN COLLEGE The emblem of The American College features a cauldron of fire supported by its motto in Latin ‘ Purificatus Non Consumptus ’ meaning ‘ Purified But Not Consumed ’ and ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The sea is placed on a floral pattern. The emblem symbolises purification through education, as expressed by its Latin motto. The fire depicted in the centre of the emblem represents a process of refinement, similar to how fire purifies gold by burning away impurities without destroying the gold itself; and its educational philosophy signifies that students at the college undergo an academic and personal journey to emerge as better, refined individuals.

INDIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION (ISBM) The emblem of Indian School of Business Management and Administration (ISBM) features a pictorial of three dolphins jumping over water supported by its initials ‘ISBM’. The name of the college surmounts the pictorial on a blue banner and the motto of the college ‘Gateway to Excellence..’ supports it. Dolphins are universally recognised symbols of intelligence, agility, harmony, and speed. In a business and education context, these qualities are meant to represent the institution's commitment to: intelligence and wisdom, agility and speed, cooperation and teamwork, and forward movement.

SHRI SHANKARLAL SUNDARBAI SHASUN JAIN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (SHASUN) The emblem of Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College for Women (SHASUN) features a pictorial of a pink lotus with peacock and Lord Mahavira with the name of the college written on the right. The status of the college is written at the bottom. Lord Mahavira symbolises Jainism , his supreme courage, spiritual strength, and fearless proclamation of dharma (righteousness); the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; and the peacock symbolises regrowth, rejuvenation, royalty, respect, honour, integrity, beauty, love and passion.

MADRAS SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK (MSSW) The blue circular seal of Madras School of Social Work (MSSW) features fountain with water forming the letter ‘M’ supported by the motto of the School ‘ Catalyst for Social Change ’ and ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and year of establishment of the School. The border is decorated with leaf shaped elements on the circumference. The fountain symbolises life, purity, renewal, and abundance, representing a source of nourishment, healing, and spiritual fulfillment, often linked to paradise or divine blessings; and the colour blue signifies serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

CHETTINAD HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CHRI) The logo of the Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI) features a pictorial of a cube made up by three crosses in fresh green, blue and green, with its name written on the right in blue and grey. The fresh green colour cross symbolises health, nature, and growth, and serves as the universal symbol for first aid and pharmacies; the blue colour cross symbolises heaven, divine love, faithfulness, hope, and protection; and the grey colour cross symbolises mortality, repentance, humility, and the space between light and darkness.

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE (HCC TRICHY) The emblem of Holy Cross College (HCC Trichy) features a shield housing the motifs of a glowing Cross with letters ‘H’ and ‘C’ on the sides supported by a lotus on a waterbody. The shield is ensconced by a blue banner inscribed with its tagline ‘The Cross Our Hope’ and its motto ‘Truth Charity’ with a star cresting the shield. The Cross symbolises Christianity, representing Jesus Christ's crucifixion, sacrifice, love, and resurrection, signifying redemption, hope, and victory over death; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; and the star symbolises perfect harmony among all things in life, with its points providing insight into how we can strive towards achieving this goal.

D.Y. PATIL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ( DYPCET ) The emblem of D.Y. Patil College of Engineering and Technology (DYPCET) features a shield inscribed with the letters ‘DYP’ placed within an ornamental decorative element. The use of a shield or crest design generally symbolises stability, protection, longevity, and tradition for an institution. The initials ‘DYP’ refer to the institution's founder, Dr. Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil , a prominent politician and philanthropist who established the D. Y. Patil Group .

MAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (MAMCET) The emblem of MAM College of Engineering and Technology (MAMCET) features a shield with blue outlines housing the motif of an entrance with four pillars surmounted by three stars on a red background. The initials of the college ‘MAMCET’ are written above the shield. Pillars Basically pillars are the bridge to heaven from earth and pillar means strength, security of foundation and trustworthiness. The four pillars symbolise cosmic Yugas (ages) or Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha (foundational truths). They provide structural support but more importantly define sacred space, separating the mundane from the divine and hinting at completeness or universal access. The stars represent perfect harmony among all things in life, with its points providing insight into how we can strive towards achieving this goal; and the colour blue signifies serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

MAILAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE (MEC) The abstract flower shaped pictorial emblem of Mailam Engineering College (MEC) features a leaf on one petal, elephant on the second, a special character on the third and waves on the fourth petal. The four-petal flower symbolises balance, wholeness, and the four cardinal directions of north, south, east, west, representing the universe, life's cycles, and divine connection. The leaf symbolises represents nature, growth, renewal, and the cycle of life; the elephant signifies power, strength, unity and wisdom; the special character refers to the uniqueness of the college; and the waves represents change, movement, strength, and the flow of life, symbolizing life's ups and downs, transformation, resilience, and connection to nature's power.

PRADNYA NIKETAN EDUCATION SOCIETY'S NAGESH KARAJAGI ORCHID COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (NKOCET) The emblem of Pradnya Niketan Education Society's Nagesh Karajagi Orchid College of Engineering & Technology (NKOCET) features a yellow circle with a red abstract human figure with raised arms supported by two pairs of green stalks. The motto of the college in Sanskrit ‘सा विद्या या विमुक्तये’ ( Rishi Parāśara , 1,19.41, Viṣṇu Purāṇa ) meaning ‘Knowledge is One That Liberates’ is placed on the left of the circle and its tagline ‘ Learning Liberates ’ is placed on the right of the circle. The figure within the yellow circle represents a liberated individual, reaching their full potential, or celebrating freedom achieved through learning, which aligns with the school's mission of holistic education and nurturing resilience and leadership. The yellow circle symbolises the sun, representing knowledge, enlightenment, and a bright future that education provides. ...

DATTAJIRAO KADAM TECHNICAL EDUCATION SOCIETY'S TEXTILE & ENGINEERING INSTITUTE ( DKTE ) The wordmark logo of Dattajirao Kadam Technical Education Society's Textile & Engineering Institute (DKTE) features its initials ‘DKTE’ in black sans-serif bold italics on yellow parallelograms. This is supported by the motto of the Institute ‘Promoting Excellence in Teaching, Learning & Research'.

WALCHAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SOLAPUR ( WIT SOLAPUR) The blue colour emblem of Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur (WIT Solapur) features stylised blue letters ‘WIT’ forming a vertical design, encircled by the full name of the institution. A small star-like graphic is also present. The colour blue symbolises serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

KOLHAPUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING KOLHAPUR (KITCOEK) Kolhapur Institute of Technology's College of Engineering Kolhapur (KITCOEK) features an orange gearwheel with inward pointing arrows, which symbolise industry, engineering, progress, and the interconnectedness of various fields. The arrows represent the dissemination of knowledge and the forward momentum of students and the institution. The initials ‘ KIT ’ in blue emerges from the gearwheel. The name of the college is written on the right. The use of orange and blue provides a distinct visual identity for the college.

SHREE WARANA VIBHAG SHIKSHAN MANDAL'S TATYASAHEB KORE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (TKIET) The emblem of Shree Warana Vibhag Shikshan Mandal's Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering and Technology (TKIET) symbolises the institution's focus on engineering and technology education, guided by the core values of ‘Perfection, Precision, and Efficiency’. The central shield is divided into sections, each containing an icon representing a field of study or industry. The surveying equipment represents civil engineering and foundational measurement principles; the industrial equipment symbolises chemical or process engineering; The airplane represents aerospace or mechanical engineering applications; the computer signifies computer science, information technology, and modern digital education; and the factory represents a connection to industrial application and practical engineering outcomes. The full name of the college encircles the top of the shield, clearly i...

SHETKARI SHIKSHAN MANDAL'S PAD. VASANTRAODADA PATIL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (PVPIT) The logo of Shetkari Shikshan Mandal's Pad. Vasantraodada Patil Institute of Technology (PVPIT) features an open book supporting the initials 'PVP’ and crested by a mortarboard hat . The initials of the college are written on the right in sans-serif bold capitals and the name of the college surmounts the logo. The book represents knowledge, learning, and the foundation of education; the mortarboard hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; and the orange arc suggests growth, progress, and a forward-looking vision for the students and the institution.

RAYAT SHIKSHAN SANSTHA'S KARMAVEER BHAURAO PATIL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (KBPCOES) The circular emblem of Rayat Shikshan Sanstha's Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College of Engineering (KBPCOES) features a green banyan tree ensconced by a blue circular border inscribed with the name of the college. The banyan tree symbolises strength, individuality, expression, calmness, growth, the interconnectedness of everything and perpetuity; and the colour blue signifies serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

MADRAS SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (MSE) The emblem of Madras School of Economics (MSE) features its initials ‘MSE’ in cyan surmounted by an open book and supported by its motto ‘Mentoring Excellence’. The book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom.