| University | Motto | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Ranchi University | तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु | May our knowledge become brilliant |
| Indian Institute of Technology Madras | siddhirbhavati karmaja | Effort Yields Success |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् | Excellence in work is (true) yoga |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय (tamaso mā jyotirgamaya) | Lead me from darkness to light |
| Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | Knowledge Is Power | Knowledge Is Power |
| Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | ज्ञानं परमं ध्येयम्(jñānaṁ paramaṁ dhyeyam) | Knowledge is the Supreme Goal |
| Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | śramam vinā na kimapi sādhyam / श्रमम् विना न किमपि साध्यम् / shramam vinA na kimapi sAdhyam | without effort nothing is possible |
| Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad | vidyā viniyogāt vikāsaḥ / विद्या विनियोगात् विकासः / vidyA viniyogAt vikAsaH | progress comes from proper application of knowledge |
| Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli | ज्ञानम् अनंतम् | Knowledge is Endless |
| Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam / योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् / yogaH karmasu kaushalam | excellence in action is yoga |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior | viśvajīvanāmṛtam jñānam / विश्वजीवनामृतम् ज्ञानम् / vishvajeevanAmRRitam GYaanam | Knowledge is the nectar of Life |
| Indian Statistical Institute | bhinneṣvaikyasya darśanam / भिन्नेष्वैक्यस्य दर्शनम् / bhinneShvaikyasya darshanam | even in differences, see the unity |
| Acharya Nagarjuna University | satye sarvaṃ pratiṣṭhitam / सत्ये सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम् / satye sarvaM pratiShThitam | Everything is established in truth |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences | śarīramādyaṃ khalu dharmasādhanam / शरीरमाद्यं खलु धर्मसाधनम् / shareeramAdyaM khalu dharmasAdhanam | Body alone is the instrument of doing all duties/deeds |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | śraddhāvān labhate jñānam / श्रद्धावान् लभते ज्ञानम् / shraddhAvAn labhate GYaanam | Reverent attains wisdom, (from Rigveda) |
| Andhra University | tejasvi nāvadhītamastu / तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु / tejasvi naavadhiitamastu | May our knowledge become brilliant |
| Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University | tejasvi nāvadhītamastu / तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु / tejasvi naavadhiitamastu | May our knowledge become brilliant |
| Banaras Hindu University | vidyayā amṛtaṃ aśnute / विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते / vidyayA amRRitaM ashnute | be immortal through knowledge |
| Banasthali Vidyapith | sā vidyā yā vimuktaye / सा विद्या या विमुक्तये / sA vidyA yA vimuktaye | That is knowledge which liberates |
| Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur | uttiṣṭha jāgrata prāpya varānnibodhata / उत्तिष्ठ जाग्रत प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत / uttiShTha jAgrata prApya varAnnibodhata | arise, awake, obtaining worthy (teachers), know (the truth) |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi | sā vidyā yā vimuktaye / सा विद्या या विमुक्तये / sA vidyA yA vimuktaye | That is knowledge which liberates |
| Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani | jñānaṃ paramaṃ balam / ज्ञानं परमं बलम् / GYaanaM paramaM balam | knowledge is the supreme power |
| Central Board of Secondary Education | asato mā sadgamaya / असतो मा सद्गमय / asato mA sadgamaya | Lead us From Untruth to Truth |
| Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology | swayam tejaswin bhava | Be self-enlightened |
| Cochin University of Science and Technology | tejasvi nāvadhītamastu / तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु / tejasvi naavadhiitamastu | May our knowledge become brilliant |
| College of Engineering, Trivandrum | karma jyayoghya karmanah | |
| Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya | dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt / धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् / dhiyo yo naH prachodayaat | may (the divine power) propel our intellect |
| University of Mumbai | शीलष्टतफला विद्या | The Fruit of Learning is Character and Righteous Conduct. |
| University of Delhi | निष्ठा धृति: सत्यम | Dedicated to the Truth |
| University of Pune | य: क्रियावान् स पण्डितः | He who is industrious is learned |
| University of Calcutta | Advancement of Learning | |
| Visva Bharati University | Yatra visvam bhavatyekanidam | Where the world makes a home in a single nest |
| Gujarat National Law University | ā no bhadrāḥ kratavo yantu viśvataḥ / आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः / A no bhadraaH kratavo yantu vishvataH {from -(1.89.1 rigveda)} | Let good (thoughts) come from everywhere, from all the world |
| Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | ज्योतिवृ्णीत तमसो विजानऩ /jyotivranit tamso vijajnam | Cleave the darkness and light through knowledge. |
| Kurukshetra University | yogastha kuru karmāṇi / योगस्थ कुरु कर्माणि / yogastha kuru karmANi | do while steadfast in yoga |
| Madan Mohan Malaviya Engineering College, Gorakhpur | yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam / योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् / yogaH karmasu kaushalam | excellence in action is yoga |
| The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda | satyaṃ śivaṃ sundaram / सत्यं शिवं सुन्दरम् / satyaM shivaM sundaram | truth, auspiciousness, beauty |
| Manipal University | pragyānam brahm / प्रज्ञानं ब्रह्म / pragyānam brahm | Knowledge is the attainment of God |
| Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | siddhirbhavati karmajā / सिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा / siddhirbhavati karmajA | success is born of action |
| National Institute of Technology, Durgapur | udyogah purushasya lakshanam / उद्योगः पुरुषस्य लक्षणं / udyogah purushasya lakshanam | industry is man’s objective |
| National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur | Udyamena hi siddhayānti kāryāṇi na manorathaiḥ / उद्यमेन हि सिद्धयान्ति कार्याणि न मनोरथैः | A goal is achieved through labor, not by desire only |
| National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra | śramonavarata ceṣṭā ca / श्रमोनवरत चेष्टा च / shramonavarata cheShTA cha | (tireless effort and attempt |
| National Institute of Technology,Raipur | नित्यं यातो शुभोदयं / Nityam Yato Shubhodayam | Let the rise of goodness happen everyday |
| National Institute of Technology, Agartala | jñānaṃ paramaṃ balam / ज्ञानं परमं बलम् / GYaanaM paramaM balam | knowledge is the supreme power |
| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology | vidha bharen bhooshanam | |
| National Institute of Technology Calicut | तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय (tamaso mā jyotir gamaya) | From Darkness, Lead us unto Light |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | य़ॊगः कऱमसु कौशलम | Diligence Leads to Excellence |
| Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology | सरस्वती नमस्तुभ्यम् | I bow to mother saraswati (goddess saraswati). |
| National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur | शंन ॠभवः सुकृतः सुहस्ताः | |
| National Institute of Technology, Patna | śramonavarata ceṣṭā ca / श्रमोनवरत चेष्टा च | tireless effort and attempt |
| National Institute of Technology Raipur | नित्यं यातो शुभोदयं | Let the rise of goodness happen everyday |
| National Institute of Technology, Silchar | tejasvi nāvadhītamastu / तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु | May our knowledge become brilliant |
| National Institute of Technology, Srinagar | الظلمات إلى النور /तमसो मा ज्योर्तिगमय | Lead me from Darkness to Light |
| Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | विज्ञानम सारथि (Vigyanam Saarthi) | Charioteer(सारथि) of Science(विज्ञानम) |
| National Institute of Technology Karnataka | Kannada: ಕಾಯಕವೇ ಕೈಲಾಸ Sanskrit: तत्पूजा कर्मचाखिलम | Work is worship |
| National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | सत्यमेव जयते | Truth always wins |
| National Institute of Technology, Goa | या विद्या सा विमुक्तये | True Knowledge Liberates |
| VIT University | A place to learn; A chance to grow | A place to learn; A chance to grow |
| Anna University | Progress through knowledge | Progress through knowledge |
| Loyola College, Chennai | Luceat Lux Vestra | Let your Light Shine |
| Scottish Church College, Kolkata | Nec Tamen Consumebatur | Burning, but yet not consumed |
| St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata | Nihil Ultra | Nothing Beyond |
| St. Stephen’s College, Delhi | Ad Dei Gloriam | To the Glory of God |
| Madras Christian College | In Hoc Signo | With this as your banner, you shall prevail |
| Presidency College, Chennai | unde orta recurrent | whence it arose back |
| Fergusson College, Pune | Knowledge is Power | |
| DES:Union is strength | ||
| Christ University, Bangalore | Excellence and Service | Excellence and Service |
| Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology | ā no bhadrāḥ kratavo yantu viśvataḥ / आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः / A no bhadraaH kratavo yantu vishvataH [from (1.89.1 rigveda)] | Let good (thoughts) come from everywhere, from all the world |
| Osmania University | tamaso mā jyotirgamaya / तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय / tamaso mA jyotirgamaya | Lead us from Darkness to Light |
| National Law School of India University | dharmo rakṣati rakṣitaḥ / धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः / dharmo rakShati rakShitaH | values protect the protector (of values) |
| Sampurnanand Sanskrit University | Sśrutam me gopāya / श्रुतम् मे गोपाय / shrutam me gopaaya | let my learning be safe, i.e. let it be fruitful, let me not forget my learning |
| Samrat Ashok Technological Institute | yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam / योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् / yogaH karmasu kaushalam | excellence in action is yoga |
| Sri Venkateswara University | Jnānam Samyaga Vekshanam | Wisdom lies in proper perspective |
| Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University | tamaso mā jyotirgamaya / तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय / tamaso mA jyotirgamaya | Lead us from Darkness to Light |
| University of Calicut | Nirmaya Karmana Sree | Prosperity will be produced by pure action |
| University of Hyderabad | Sa Vidhya Ya Vimukthaye | Education results in liberation |
| University of Kerala | Karmani Vyajyate Prajna | One’s intellect is revealed through one’s actions |
| University of Mysore | Nahi Jnanena Sadrusham, Sathyamevoddharamyaham, | Nothing is Equal to Knowledge, I uphold only the truth |
| University of Rajasthan | Dharmo Vishwasya Jagatah Pratishtha | Dharma is the firm foundation upon which the entire universe stands |
| Uttar Pradesh Technical University | yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam / योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् / yogaH karmasu kaushalam | excellence in action is yoga |
| Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur, | yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam / योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् / yogaH karmasu kaushalam | excellence in action is yoga |
| West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences | Yuktiheena Vicharetu Dharmahnih Prajayate | Judgement Devoid Of Logic Destroys Dharma |
| Visvesvaraya Technological University | Modalu mānavanāgu | Above all, be human |
| University of Allahabad | Quot Rami Tot Arbores | as many Branches so many Trees |
