Logos of India

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, PUDUKOTTAI (GCE PUDUKKOTTAI)  The emblem of Government College of Education, Pudukottai (GCE Pudukkottai) features the motifs of a lotus and a globe supported by a book of Thirukural and ensconced by a green circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college in Tamil. Below the seal, on a banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘முயற்சி திருவினை ஆக்கும்’ (616, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘Effort Increases A Person's Wealth’ is inscribed. The lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the globe denotes education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness; the Thirukkural symbolises a comprehensive guide to life through three main pillars of Aram (virtue and morality), Porul (wealth and politics), and Inbam (love and pleasure).

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ORATHANADU (GCEOND) The emblem of Government College of Education, Orathanadu (GCEOND) features the motifs of a traditional lamp, a lotus and a sacred conch ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name of the college in Tamil. The motto of the college in Tamil ‘மெய்ப்பொருள் கல்வி’ (22, Kondraivendhan, Avvaiyar) meaning ‘True Wealth is the Education one has Acquired’ is supports the seal. The lamp symbolises 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. The conch or shankha is considered sacred in Hinduism as the emblem of Lord Vishnu and Buddhism. It is also known as ‘panchajanya’ and used for spreading the message and for invocation.

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, KOMARAPALAYAM (GCEKPM) The emblem of Government College of Education, Komarapalayam (GCEKPM) features a shield with brown outlines housing the motifs of an open book supporting a mountain with rising sun and supported by a brown banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘கற்க அதன்படி நிற்க’ meaning ‘Learn and Act Accordingly’. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the mountains represents strength, permanence, and challenges, acting as a bridge between earth and heaven, symbolising spiritual ascent, divine encounters, and personal transformation; the sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; and the book refers to learning, education, knowledge and wisdom.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, PARAMAKUDI (GACPMK) The emblem of Government Arts College, Paramakudi (GACPMK) features the gopuram of Sundararaja Perumal temple supported by a traditional lamp and a pair of laurels with an open book placed at the bottom. These motifs are ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name of the college in Tamil. The motto of the college in Tamil ‘அன்பு அடக்கம் அறிவு’ meaning ‘Love Humility Knowledge’ is inscribed on a blue banner placed below the seal. The gopuram refers to heritage and tradition, and divine grace and guidance; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication; and the book refers to learning, education, knowledge and wisdom.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), COIMBATORE (GACBE) The emblem of Government Arts College (Autonomous), Coimbatore (GACBE) features a shield inscribed with the motifs of a traditional lamp supported by an open book, a mountain range, plant of cotton with a pair of gear wheels, and a honeycomb with honey bees. Below the shield, on a banner, the motto of the college in Latin ‘Sapere Aude’ meaning ‘Dare to Know’ 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 learning, education, knowledge and wisdom; the mountains refer to the Western Ghats; the cotton plant and the gear wheels refer to the cotton production and textile industry of the place; and the honeycomb with bees refer to the production of honey in Coimbatore.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), KARUR, (GAC KARUR) The emblem of Government Arts College (Autonomous), Karur (GAC Karur) features a shield inscribed with the motif of an open book, a swan and an image of Sri Thanthondri Malai Kalyana Venkataramana Swamy Temple. The shield is supported by a blue banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘உள்ளம் உடைமை உடைமை’ (592, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘Thought in the mind hath made us. What we are by thought was wrought and built). The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the book refers to learning, knowledge, education and wisdom; the swan is sacred and are symbols of grace and beauty; and the temple refers to heritage and tradition, and divine grace and guidance.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), SALEM (GASC SALEM) The emblem of Government Arts College (Autonomous), Salem (GASC Salem) features a yellow shield with cyan outlines housing the motifs of a lotus held by a pair of elephants, the tower of the college, a bow and arrow and a ‘kuthuthuvilakku’ (traditional lamp). The shield is supported by a banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘அறிவு ஆற்றல் இனிமை’ meaning ‘Intelligence Power Sweetness’. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the lotus refers to purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the bow and arrow symbolises intellectual strength, skill, focus, and purpose, readiness for battle, protection, and guidance; and the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity.

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), KUMBAKONAM (GASCAKUM) The emblem of Government Arts College (Autonomous), Kumbakonam (GASCAKUM) features a shield housing the motifs of a ‘kuthuthuvilakku’ (a traditional lamp), a book reading stand, a hand holding a ‘karlakattai’ ((a wooden club) and the image of the college. The shield is surmounted by Dharma Chakra supported by a pair of elephants and supported by a banner inscribed with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘மெய்ப்பொருள் கல்வி’ (22, Kondraivendhan, Avvaiyar) meaning ‘True Wealth is the Education one has Acquired’. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the Chakra refers to the path to enlightenment, and the cycle of life; the elephants refer to signify power, strength, unity and wisdom;  the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the book reading stand refers to learning, knowledge and education; and the hand hand hold...

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, SIVAGANGAI (GACWSVGA) The emblem of Government Arts College For Women, Sivagangai (GACWSVGA) features a shield housing the gopuram of the Sri Kollangudi Kaliamman temple supported by a globe and an open book at the bottom and a pair of fish on the sides with the motto of the college in Tamil ‘அறிவே ஆக்கம்’ meaning ‘Knowledge is Creation’ inscribed on the sides of the gopuram. Below the shield, on a banner, the name of the college is inscribed in Tamil. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the gopuram refers to heritage, history and divine blessings and guidance; the globe and the book symbolises education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness; and the fish refer to the relationship between Sivagangai District and fish. Fish are deeply rooted in traditional culture, community life, and local economy, primarily centered around freshwater fishing in kanmais (irrigation tanks).

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, RAMANATHAPURAM (GACWRMD) The emblem of Government Arts College For Women, Ramanathapuram (GACWRMD) features a globe with gridlines inscribed with four abstract motifs of a leader and followers, a partial circle with the motifs of a computer, laboratory equipment, other tools and a woman with a mortarboard hat supported by a banner inscribed with the motto of the college ‘Learn to Lead’. The globe is ensconced by a border inscribed with the name of the college. A pair of laurels support the seal on the sides. The globe and the symbolises education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness; the humans refer to students and teacher; the woman with the hat refers to educational achievement, equality, tradition and rights of passage; laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication; the other symbols refer to subject disciplines of science and technology.

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.