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{{short description|Indian academician}}
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| birth_date = 10 January
| birth_place = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
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| occupation = Educationist, Legal educator, Additional Secretary UGC, Vice Chancellor
| yearsactive = 1990–Present
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| website = {{URL|http://www.drdevswarup.com/}}
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'''Dev Swarup''' is an Indian educational administrator. He is first founding vice-chancellor of [[Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Law University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rajbhawan.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dam/rajbhawan/pdf/Higher%20Education/Vice%20Chancellor%20and%20their%20term%20of%20office/2020/February/1447-48.pdf|title=Rajasthan Governor appoints Dr. Dev Swarup as founding first Vice Chancellor of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University|date=2020-02-27|website=rajbhawan.rajasthan.gov.in|language=hi|access-date=2020-05-05|archive-date=2020-04-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412144034/http://rajbhawan.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dam/rajbhawan/pdf/Higher%20Education/Vice%20Chancellor%20and%20their%20term%20of%20office/2020/February/1447-48.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rajbhawan.rajasthan.gov.in/content/rajbhawan/en/highereducation/vcandtto.html|title=Vice Chancellors of State Universities in Rajasthan|date=2020-03-02|website=rajbhawan.rajasthan.gov.in|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05|archive-date=2020-04-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412144025/http://rajbhawan.rajasthan.gov.in/content/rajbhawan/en/highereducation/vcandtto.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He has been also additional secretary (2019-2020) of [[University Grants Commission (India)]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/swarup-is-new-v-c-of-law-univ/articleshow/74408580.cms|title=Dr. Dev Swarup is new VC of law univ|date=2020-02-29|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05|archive-date=2020-11-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123161906/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/swarup-is-new-v-c-of-law-univ/articleshow/74408580.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> and joint secretary, UGC, New Delhi (2006-2013 & 2014-2019). He was vice-chancellor of the [[University of Rajasthan]], from 2013-14.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Nov 4|first1=TNN {{!}}|last2=2014|last3=Ist|first3=09:54|title=H S Bhati interim VC of RU as Dev Swarup quits {{!}} Jaipur News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/H-S-Bhati-interim-VC-of-RU-as-Dev-Swarup-quits/articleshow/45030916.cms|access-date=2020-06-09|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=2020-07-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712015653/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/H-S-Bhati-interim-VC-of-RU-as-Dev-Swarup-quits/articleshow/45030916.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.rajasthandirect.com/professor-dev-swarup-appointed-as-new-vc-of-rajasthan-university.html|title=Dr. Dev Swarup is new VC of law univ|date=|website=news.rajasthandirect.com/|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05|archive-date=2020-04-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413040654/http://news.rajasthandirect.com/professor-dev-swarup-appointed-as-new-vc-of-rajasthan-university.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-08-01|title=J P Singhal is new V-C of Rajasthan University|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jaipur/j-p-singhal-is-new-v-c-of-rajasthan-university/|access-date=2020-06-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=2020-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609050533/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jaipur/j-p-singhal-is-new-v-c-of-rajasthan-university/|url-status=live}}</ref> He resigned from the [[University of Rajasthan]] in November 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=VC with RSS links resigns|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/vc-with-rss-links-resigns/cid/1517943|access-date=2020-06-09|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|archive-date=2020-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609095043/https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/vc-with-rss-links-resigns/cid/1517943|url-status=live}}</ref> He is also member of statutory body, General Council of [[National Law University, Jodhpur]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Law University - Jodhpur|url=http://www.nlujodhpur.ac.in/governance.php?mn=statutory|access-date=2020-10-25|website=www.nlujodhpur.ac.in|archive-date=2020-10-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028212742/http://www.nlujodhpur.ac.in/governance.php?mn=statutory|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Research==
In the year 1990 Ph.D. was awarded on “An Evaluative Study of the Working of Institutional and Non-Institutional Welfare Agencies engaged in Child and Women Welfare in Agra Division” and in the year 2000 D.Litt. research degree was awarded on “The Impact of Development Programme on Scheduled Caste Career Women and their level of participation (A Study in Agra Town) from the Institute of Social Sciences, [[Agra University|Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University]], Agra.<ref>{{Cite web|title=DR.DEV SWARUP: Power by:: iLakshya Total Solutions|url=http://www.drdevswarup.com/Credential.aspx|access-date=2020-06-05|website=www.drdevswarup.com|archive-date=2020-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604173402/http://www.drdevswarup.com/Credential.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Contribution==
He has contributed a lot in maintaining the standard of higher education in India.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-30|title=News18 Impact {{!}} UGC Sets Up 5-Member Panel on HRD Ministry's Orders After Shocking Expose on Degrees for Sale|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/hrd-ministry-directs-ugc-to-set-up-5-member-panel-after-expose-on-degrees-for-sale-report-in-3-weeks-2289749.html|access-date=2020-06-09|website=News18|archive-date=2020-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609050531/https://www.news18.com/news/india/hrd-ministry-directs-ugc-to-set-up-5-member-panel-after-expose-on-degrees-for-sale-report-in-3-weeks-2289749.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Aug 30|first1=Shoeb Khan {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2019|last3=Ist|first3=07:30|title=Sunrise university of Alwar under scanner for selling fake degrees {{!}} Jaipur News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/sunrise-univ-of-alwar-under-scanner-for-selling-fake-degrees/articleshow/70901065.cms|access-date=2020-06-09|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=2020-08-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830211746/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/sunrise-univ-of-alwar-under-scanner-for-selling-fake-degrees/articleshow/70901065.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://event.eletsonline.com/dl/hehr-jaipur-2019/dl/hehr-jaipur-2019/|access-date=2020-06-09|website=event.eletsonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref> In capacity of additional secretary he has asked the Vice Chancellors of Indian Universities to implement the EWS-Economic weaker section quota.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ews-quota-tamil-nadu-education-unlikely-year-tn-govt-official-tnm-107543|title=EWS quota|access-date=2020-06-09|website=thenewsminute.com|archive-date=2020-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609050531/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ews-quota-tamil-nadu-education-unlikely-year-tn-govt-official-tnm-107543|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Aug 20|first1=TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2019|last3=Ist|first3=10:23|title=Implement EWS quota from this year: UGC to varsities {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/implement-ews-quota-from-this-year-ugc-to-varsities/articleshow/70745699.cms|access-date=2020-06-09|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=2019-12-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225002424/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/implement-ews-quota-from-this-year-ugc-to-varsities/articleshow/70745699.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He has been member of various committees to probe the matter related to fake degrees.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Aug 20|first1=TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2019|last3=Ist|first3=10:23|title=Implement EWS quota from this year: UGC to varsities {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/implement-ews-quota-from-this-year-ugc-to-varsities/articleshow/70745699.cms|access-date=2020-06-09|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=2019-12-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225002424/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/implement-ews-quota-from-this-year-ugc-to-varsities/articleshow/70745699.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Sentinel Digital|date=2019-09-03|title=University Grants Commission (UGC) Panel To Probe Fake Certificate Racket- Sentinelassam|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/arunachal-news/university-grants-commission-ugc-panel-to-probe-fake-certificate-racket/|access-date=2020-06-09|website=www.sentinelassam.com|language=en|archive-date=2020-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609050532/https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/arunachal-news/university-grants-commission-ugc-panel-to-probe-fake-certificate-racket/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=author|title=Himalayan University issues clarification over sting op {{!}} The Arunachal Times|url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2019/08/31/himalayan-university-issues-clarification-over-sting-op/|access-date=2020-06-09|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609050534/https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2019/08/31/himalayan-university-issues-clarification-over-sting-op/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* He has removed anomalies in appointment of teachers in colleges and universities as an Indian education administrator.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Delhi University's Go-Slow on Filling Vacancies Has Failed Teachers and Students|url=https://thewire.in/education/delhi-universitys-go-slow-on-filling-vacancies-has-failed-teachers-and-students|access-date=2020-06-09|website=The Wire|archive-date=2020-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609050532/https://thewire.in/education/delhi-universitys-go-slow-on-filling-vacancies-has-failed-teachers-and-students|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Implement reservation in Ph.D. admissions.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Senthalir|first=S.|date=2016-08-21|title=Implement reservation in Ph.D. admissions|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/%E2%80%98Implement-reservation-in-Ph.D.-admissions%E2%80%99/article14581888.ece|access-date=2020-06-09|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=2020-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609050533/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/%E2%80%98Implement-reservation-in-Ph.D.-admissions%E2%80%99/article14581888.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Books==
He has written many research articles and his contribution has been acknowledged at many places by the autonomous bodies.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Swarup|first=Dev|date=2011-10-01|title=Concept of Area Studies in Indian Universities: An Overview|journal=Indian Journal of Public Administration|language=en|volume=57|issue=4|pages=969–973|doi=10.1177/0019556120110409|s2cid=158917255|issn=0019-5561}}</ref>
In 2019, Co-Authored UGC’s Publications,“Governance in Higher Education: Hand Book for Vice Chancellors”.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Governance in Higher Education: Hand Book for Vice Chancellors|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/e-book/VC%20handbook_Complete.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108141126/https://www.ugc.ac.in/e-book/VC%20handbook_Complete.pdf|archive-date=2020-11-08|access-date=|website=}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.drdevswarup.com/ Dr. Dev Swarup official website]
* [https://www.alujaipur.ac.in/ Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Jaipur]

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>Nirdeshyadav at 01:12, 12 March 2021