Logos of India

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, NILAKOTTAI (GACWN) The emblem of Government Arts College For Women, Nilakottai (GACWN) features the gopuram of  Nilakottai Sri Mariamman Temple and the motifs of two open books being read by humans, a lotus, and a traditional lamp placed on a background of the globe of the world and supported by a pair of fish on sides and a banner at the bottom inscribed with the name of the place in Tamil. On a red banner ensconcing the motifs, the name of the college is written in Tamil. Below the seal, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘மண் பயனுற மகளிர்க்குக் கல்வி’ meaning ‘For the Benefit of the Land, Educate the Women’ is written. The gopuram refers to heritage, history and divine blessings and guidance; the books refer to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, d...

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KRISHNAGIRI (GACWKGI) The emblem of Government Arts College For Women, Krishnagiri (GACWKGI) features a blue shield holding the motifs of a ‘kuthuvilakku’ (traditional lamp), a lotus, an open book, and an image of mountains above waves of water and a tree with fruits. Below the shield, on a banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘கல்வி நேர்மை உயர்வு’ meaning ‘Education Integrity Eminence’ is inscribed. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the mountains symbolise strength, stability and overcoming challenges; the water waves refer to life, purity, clarity, change and dynamism; and the tree symbolises gr...

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE FOR MEN, KRISHNAGIRI (GAC MEN KRISHNAGIRI) The emblem of Government Arts College For Men, Krishnagiri (GAC Men Krishnagiri) features a twisted shield inscribed with the motifs of a microscope, an open book, a pair of hockey sticks, the gopuram of the Sri Chandra Choodeswarar temple and a traditional lamp supported by a banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the microscope refers to science and technology; the gopuram refers to heritage, history and divine blessings and guidance; the hockey stick with ball refers to fitness, sports and games; the book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; and the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, CHIDAMBARAM (GACCDM) The emblem of Government Arts College, Chidambaram (GACCDM) features the motifs of the Sri Thillai Nataraja Temple, an image of dancing Nataraja supported by a lotus and a pair of ‘kuthuvillus’(traditional lamp) ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. Below the seal, on a banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘கற்றல் கேட்டல் உடையார் பெரியார்’ (2, Verse 4.84, 4th Thirumurai, Thirupiramapuram, Nadaipattai, Thirugnanasambandar) meaning ‘Eminent Scholars are Those Who have learned Through Studying and Listening’ is inscribed. The gopuram and the Dancing Nataraja refer to the history and heritage of the place and divine blessings and guidance; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; and the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, TRICHY (GAC TRICHY) The emblem of Government Arts College, Trichy (GAC Trichy) features the motifs of the historic Rockfort of Tiruchirapally supported by the facade and the bird’s eye view of the college placed in a circle ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. On a banner placed on the seal at the bottom, the motto of the college ‘அறிவுடையார் எல்லாம் உடையார்’ (430, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘The Wise Possess Everything (Even if They Have Nothing Else)’. The Rockfort symbolises the history and heritage of the place of the college.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, KOVILPATTI (GASC KOVILPATTI) The emblem of Government Arts College, Kovilpatti (GASC Kovilpatti) features a shield housing the motifs of a space shuttle, the gopuram of Shenbagavalli Amman Temple, a hockey stick with a ball, an anchor, and an open book. Below the shield, the motto of the college is inscribed. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the space shuttle refers to science and technology; the gopuram refers to heritage, history and divine blessings and guidance; the hockey stick with ball refers to fitness, sports and games; the anchor symbolises stability, hope, steadfastness, and strength; and the book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, ARIYALUR (GAC ARIYALUR) The emblem of Government Arts College, Ariyalur (GAC Ariyalur) features a shield housing the motifs of the gopuram of Sri Gangaikondacholisvarar Temple built by Rajendra Chola I; a blue lotus, a traditional lamp; an open book and laboratory equipment. Below the shield on a banner the motto of the college in Tamil ‘அன்பு அறிவு அறம்’ meaning ‘Love Knowledge Virtue’ is inscribed. The name of the college surmounts the shield. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the gopuram refers to heritage, history and divine blessings and guidance; the book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the laboratory equipment refer to science; the lamp light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; and the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, MELUR (MELUR GAC) The emblem of Government Arts College, Melur (Melur GAC) features a yellow shield with violet outlines housing the motifs of the gopuram of Sri Kalyanasundareswarr Temple supported by an open book and globe at the bottom and a hand holding a mask the right and a another holding a torch on the left. The shield is supported by a yellow banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘ஓதல் ஒழுக்கம் உலக ஒருமை’ meaning ‘The DIscipline of Learning Global Unity’ and surmounted by a yellow banner inscribed with the name of the college in Tamil. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the gopuram refers to heritage, history and divine blessings and guidance; the book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the globe denotes education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness; the hand with torch is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerati...

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, DHARMAPURI (GACDPI) The emblem of Government Arts College, Dharmapuri (GACDPI) features a shield inscribed with the images of Mūkkanūraiyan Malai, the gopuram of Shri paravasudeva Perumal temple, a mango tree and motifs of cricket bat, badminton racket, football, and hockey sticks, a ‘kuthuvilakku’ (traditional lamp) an open book and a lotus. The shield is supported by a brown banner inscribed with the motto of the college ‘படிப்பு பண்பாடு பயனுள்ள வாழ்க்கை’ meaning ‘Education Culture Meaningful Life’. The shield shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; mountain refers to the local geography, the gopuram refers to heritage, history and divine blessings and guidance; the mangoes of Dharmapuri are well known for their taste; the sports and games equipment refer to health, competitive spirit and fitness; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the book refers...

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, UDHAGAMANDALAM (GAC UDHAGAMANDALAM) The emblem of Government Arts College, Udhagamandalam (GAC Udhagamandalam) features a shield divided into four quarters housing the motifs of a golden sun over Ooty Lake, a white lilly, a eucalyptus tree (Nilgiri tree) and a ‘Arsh' or 'Dogles’ (Toda house). The motto of the college ‘Do and Dare’ is written on a golden banner placed atop the shield and a red banner below the shield holds the year of inception of the college. All the motifs refer to nature, history and culture of Udhagamandalam; and the shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, THIRUTHURAIPOONDI (GASCTTP) The blue emblem of Government Arts and Science College, Thiruthuraipoondi (GASCTTP) features a shield supported by a pair of laurels inscribed with a hand holding a torch, an abstract head of human, a fist of hand. The shield is surmounted by the motto of the college in Tamil ‘கற்று வென்று வழிநடத்து’ and supported by its English vesrion ‘Learn Succeed Lead’. These elements are ensconced by a blue circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the torch with flame is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power; the fist of hand refers to strength, power, determination and unity; and the head denotes intense brain activity towards generation and creation; the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, VEPPUR (GASCWV) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College for Women, Veppur (GASCWV) features a blue mortarboard hat supporting the motifs of an decorative oval housing the abstract images of women standing on the nodes of a network diagram, a silhouette profiles of a woman, an airplane and a traditional lamp and the motto of the college in Tamil ‘கற்க கசடற’ (391, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘Learn Thoroughly What Should be Learned’. The mortarboard hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; the women on the nodes of the network refers to unity and connectivity of women to further their growth; the airplane denotes science and technology; and the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity.

GOVERNMENTA RTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PARAMAKUDI (GACPMK) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College for Women, Paramakudi (GACPMK) features the gopuram of  supported by a traditional lamp and an open book at the bottom and a pair of laurels on sides is ensconced by a border with green and blue outlines inscribed with the name and place of the college. Below the seal, on a blue banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘அன்பு, அடக்கம், அறிவு; meaning ‘Love, Humility, Knowledge’ is inscribed. The gopuram symbolises history and heritage and divine blessings and guidance; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; and the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PULIYANKULAM (GASCWCBE) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College for Women, Puliyankulam (GASCWCBE) features a shield inscribed with the motifs of a globe and tree, two women holding a torch and an open book with a traditional lamp supported by the tagline in Tamil ‘அறிவே ஆற்றல்’ ensconced by a light blue border inscribed with the motto of the college ‘Equality Education Empowerment’. The shield is supported by a blue banner inscribed with the tagline ‘Knowledge is Power’. The motifs are placed within a yellow circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the tree and globe refers to nature, growth, environment and sustenance; the women holding torch of flame symbolises women empowerment, enlightenment and progress; the book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; and the lamp lamp symbolises light, illumination, awaken...

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, ALANGULAM (GASC ALANGULAM) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College for Women, Alangulam (GASC Alangulam) features the gopuram Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi or Guru Sthalam or Tiru Irum Poolai; an image of Courtallam Falls, a photo of a tractor and agricultural produce, and an open book in a circle ensconced by a red circle with the name of the college written around and supported by a blue banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘அறிவே அழிவற்ற செல்வம்’ and ‘Knowledge is Immortal Wealth’. The gopuram symbolises divine blessings and guidance; the waterfalls refer to the major tourist attraction; the tractor and produce denote agriculture and sustenance; and the book refers to knowledge, learning, education and wisdom.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, SATHANKULAM (GASC SATHANKULAM) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College for Women, Sathankulam (GASC Sathankulam) features a shield housing the motifs of a palmyrah palm, the gopuram of the local temple, a dancing woman, a flame of a lamp and an open book. The motto of the college in Tamil ‘பெண்கட்கு கல்வி கல்வியைப் பேணுதற்கே’ (Part 2, Kudumba Vilakku, Bharatidasan) meaning ‘Education for Women is for the sake of Preserving Education Itself’ is written on a cyan banner placed below the shield. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the palm tree refers to the local flora and its produce; the gopuram refers to divine blessings and guidance; the dancing woman refers to culture, tradition, and heritage; the flame symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; and the book refers to education, knowledge, learning and wisdom.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, ORATHANADU (GASCWOND) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College for Women, Orathanadu (GASCWOND) features a circle housing the image of the gopuram of Sri Kasi Viswanathar temple with a background of Cauvery river and the motifs of a pair of ladies looking at their digital readers, an open book and a traditional lamp. The circle is ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name of the college and its place. Below the seal, on a banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘கைப்பொருள் தன்னின் மெய்ப்பொருள் கல்வி’ (22, Kondraivendhan, Avvaiyar) meaning ‘True Wealth is the Education one has Acquired, rather than the Wealth one Possess’ is inscribed. The gopuram symbolises divine blessings and guidance; the river and the paddy fields denote agriculture and irrigation; the women symbolises the beneficiaries of the college; the book refers to learning, knowledge, education and wisdom; and the lamp symbolises light, illuminatio...

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, KOOTHANALLUR (GASCWKNR) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College for Women, Koothanallur (GASCWKNR) features a shield inscribed with the motifs of a lady with a mortarboard hat, a trophy, a set of abstract humans, and an open book. The shield is supported by a pair of crests of paddy on sides and a red banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘கற்க கசடற’ (391, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘Learn Thoroughly What Should be Learned’. All the motifs are ensconced by a blue circular border inscribed with the name of the college. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the lady with hat symbolises educational achievement by women; the trophy refers to success and achievement; the humans refer to the beneficiaries of the college; the book refers to learning, education, knowledge and wisdom; and the paddy refers to food security and sustenance.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, BARGUR (GASCWBGR) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College For Women, Bargur (GASCWBGR) features a shield inscribed with the image of the gopuram of Sri Prasanna Varadaraja Perumal Temple temple; a plantain tree, an open book, a traditional lamp and a palmyra tree. The motto of the college in Tamil 'கல்வியே செல்வம்' meaning 'Education is the Waelth' surmounts the shield. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the gopuram refers to divine blessings and guidance; the book refers to learning, education, knowledge and wisdom; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the plantain and palmyra trees refers to the local flora and their produce.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, THONDAMUTHUR (GASCTMR) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College, Thondamuthur (GASCTMR) features a shield housing the images of a plantain field, a vineyard, a herd of elephants in the forest and Western Ghats mountain range denoting the local agriculture and the geography. The motto of the college in Tamil ‘உற்றுழி உதவியும் (உறுபொருள் கொடுத்தும் பிற்றைநிலை முனியாது) கற்றல் நன்றே’ (183, Purananuru, King Nedunchezhian) meaning ‘By Offering Help.. (and giving gifts, The stage of enlightenment is not a sage,) Learning is Good’ is inscribed on a golden banner placed below the shield. All these motifs are ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college in Tamil and English. The shield refers to protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, POLLACHI (GASC POLLACHI) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College, Pollachi (GASC Pollachi) features a building, a diagram of an atom, a mortarboard hat and others ensconced by a green circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The motto of the college in Tamil ‘பண்பு பல்நோக்கு பகுத்தறிவு’ meaning ‘Quality Multipurpose Rationality’ is written below the seal. The motifs refer to knowledge, education and learning; and science and technology.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, SENDAMANGALAM (GASCSDM) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College, Sendamangalam (GASCSDM) features a shield housing the motifs of poet Thiruvalluvar, an open book with symbols, the scene of Agaya Gangai waterfalls, and a photo of the college building. The shield is ensconced by a red circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. Below the seal, on a red banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘எளிமை கல்வி உழைப்பு உயர்வு’ meaning ‘Simplicity Education Hard Work Advancement’ is inscribed. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; poet Thiruvalluvar refers to Tamil literature and heritage; the book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the scene of waterfalls refers to the place's attractions.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KALLAKURICHI (GASCKKI) The blueish emblem of Government Arts and Science College, Kallakurichi (GASCKKI) features a shield housing an image of the gopuram of Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple of Kallakurichi, poet Thiruvalluvar, the scene of Kalvarayan Hills and an open book, supported by a pair of laurels. The motifs are ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name of the college in Tamil. Below the seal, on a blue banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘கற்றனைத் தூறும் அறிவு’ (Thiruvalluvar, 396, Thirukkural) meaning ‘Knowledge Grows As Much As One Learns’ is inscribed. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the gopuram refers to the history and heritage of the place and divine blessings and guidance; Thiruvalluvar refer to the literature and linguistic history of Tamil; and the book refers to learning, knowledge, education and wisdom; and the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, h...

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, THIRUPATTUR (GASCTPT) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College, Thirupattur (GASCTPT) features the main elements of the State Emblem of Tamilnadu along with the motifs of a computer, a transmission tower, a laboratory flask and a globe, ensconced by a green circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. Below the seal, on a golden banner, the name of the college is written in Tamil. A mortarboard hat or Oxford hat denoting educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage is placed at the left bottom of the logo. The motifs refer to education, science, technology and spread of knowledge.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, ARAKKONAM (GASC ARAKKONAM) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College, Arakkonam (GASC Arakkonam) features a dark violet shield housing the image of poet Thiruvalluvar and the motifs of a stack of books and a laptop computer ensconced by a pink circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. A yellow banner supporting the shield is inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘கற்க கசடற’ (391, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘Learn Thoroughly What Should be Learned’. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the books refer to learning, knowledge, education and wisdom; and the image of Thiruvalluvar refers to Tamil literature and heritage.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, TITTAKKUDI (GASTIT) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College, Tittakkudi (GASTIT) features a shield housing the motifs of the State Emblem of Tamilnadu, an open book and an image of the poet Thiruvalluvar supported by a blue banner inscribed with the name of the college. Below the shield, the motto of the college ‘திட்டம் செயல் பயன்’ meaning ‘Plan Action Outcome’ is placed at the bottom. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the book refers to learning, knowledge, education and wisdom; and the image of Thiruvalluvar refers to Tamil literature and heritage.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, PAPPIREDDIPATTI (GASCPRP) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College, Pappireddipatti (GASCPRP) features shield housing the motifs of the king Athiyaman interacting with poet Avvaiyar, an open book with rising sun and two abstract humans, a tree held by a pair of hands, a computer and an image of Vaniyar Dam, ensconced by a purple circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. At the bottom, a banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘‘கற்றனைத் தூறும் அறிவு’ (Thiruvalluvar, 396, Thirukkural) meaning ‘Knowledge Grows As Much As One Learns’ is inscribed is placed on the seal. Athiyaman and Avvaiyar refer to history and heritage; the book, sun and the humans refer to education and educational achievement; the tree refers to nature, sustenance and growth; the computer refers to technology; and the dam refers to the local landmark.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, MODAKKURUCHI (GASCM) The emblem of Government Arts And Science College, Modakkuruchi (GASCM) features a circle housing an image of a scenery with mountains and trees, a stack of books, a traditional lamp and a plant of turmeric or curcuma longa ensconced by a blue circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college in Tamil and placed on an octagon. Below the seal, on a green banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘வையத் தலைமை கொள்’ meaning ‘Assume World Leadership’ supported by a pair of ears of corn. The scenery refers to geography of the locale; the books refer to learning, education, learning and wisdom; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the turmeric and corns refer to the local produce; the octagon  symbolises  transition, rebirth, and cosmic balance.

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KUTHALAM (GASC KUTHALAM) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College, Kuthalam (GASC Kuthalam) features a shield housing the motifs of a stack of books and a ‘kuthuvilakku’ (a traditional lamp) a hand holding a ‘karlakattai’ (a wooden club) and the gopuram of Sri Sri Arumbanna Vanamulai Nayaki Uthavedeeswarar Temple. The shield is crested by the Dharma Chakra supported by a pair of peacocks. Below the shield, on a green banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘கற்றனைத்தூறும் அறிவு’ (Thiruvalluvar, 396, Thirukkural) meaning ‘Knowledge Grows As Much As One Learns’ is inscribed. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; The lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the books refer to learning, education, knowledge and wisdom; the karlakattai symbolises sports and fitness; the chakra is the wheel of Dharma; the peacocks symbolise regrowth...