DPDP Practical Course for the Data Protection Officer
Learn the DPDP Act 2023 and Rules 2025 in plain language, then run a complete compliance programme hands-on, on a real DPDP software platform. Learn the law · build the programme · generate the evidence · complete the capstone.
- Duration
- 1 month
- Live + software practical
- 16 + 16 hrs
- Software licence
- 3 months
- On completion
- Certificate
A one-month, live, instructor-led course on the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and DPDP Rules, 2025: 16 hours of live training and 16 hours of hands-on practice on a real DPDP compliance software platform, with a 3-month software licence and a professional certificate. The next batch starts in mid-November 2026.
Most privacy training stops at the law. This one doesn't.
Half theory, half hands-on
16 hours of live instruction paired with 16 hours of guided practice in the software, so the learning sticks.
Learn on real software
Every topic is done in a working DPDP compliance platform, each participant in their own sandbox with sample data.
3-month software licence
Keep practising after class, and apply it to your own organisation, with a full three-month licence included.
Built for the DPO role
Focused on the practical responsibilities of a Data Protection Officer running an organisation's DPDP compliance programme.
What's included
- 32 hours of training: 16 hours live + 16 hours software practical
- 3-month software licence to practise and use at work
- Personal sandbox organisation pre-loaded with sample data
- Participant workbook and step-by-step lab sheets
- One-page DPDP statutory quick-reference
- Professional certificate on passing the assessment
Who should attend
- Aspiring and practising Data Protection Officers
- Privacy and compliance officers
- Legal, IT, HR and InfoSec staff handling personal data
- Founders, consultants and grievance officers
- Anyone responsible for DPDP readiness
You don't just learn. You build.
In your own sandbox, you assemble a working DPDP compliance programme end to end and export the evidence, covering:
- Data inventory / RoPA
- Processing purposes
- Consent and notice
- Rights management
- Retention schedule
- Vendor / processor management
- Breach response
- Evidence repository
- Compliance dashboard
★ Top performer opportunity: top-performing participants may be selected to work on a live industry DPDP compliance project with our team, for real-world implementation experience.
10 practical modules
- 1DPDP landscape and key conceptsScope, definitions, the Data Protection Board and penalties
- 2Lawful processing, consent and consent managersSection 4 processing, Section 6 consent and Section 7 legitimate uses
- 3Notice, consent lifecycle and withdrawalSection 5 notice, campaigns, proof and erasure
- 4RoPA and data inventoryData mapping and shadow-store discovery
- 5Data principal rights and grievancesAccess, correction, erasure and nomination
- 6Children's data and guardian consentSection 9: verifiable consent and limits on tracking
- 7Security, breaches and DPIASafeguards and the 72-hour notification framework
- 8Processors, vendors and cross-border transfersDPAs, sub-processors and Section 16 restrictions
- 9Retention, SDF duties and government accessSection 8(7) erasure, Significant Data Fiduciary duties, Section 17
- 10Compliance evidence and Board readinessPosture, evidence pack and capstone project
A professional certificate, earned, not merely attended
The Certified DPDP Data Protection Officer professional certificate is issued on completing the live training, the practical assignments and the capstone assessment. It carries the participant's name, date and a verification ID.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DPDP Practical Course for the Data Protection Officer?
A one-month, live, instructor-led course on the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and DPDP Rules, 2025: 16 hours of live training and 16 hours of hands-on practice on a real DPDP compliance software platform, with a 3-month software licence and a professional certificate.
Who should take a DPDP DPO course?
Aspiring and practising Data Protection Officers, privacy and compliance officers, legal, IT, HR and InfoSec staff handling personal data, founders, consultants and grievance officers.
When does the next batch start?
The next batch starts in mid-November 2026. Seats are limited to keep the hands-on sessions personal.
Is a Data Protection Officer mandatory under the DPDP Act?
Only for Significant Data Fiduciaries, whose DPO must be based in India. Every other business must publish a contact person for data questions, and most need someone trained to run the compliance programme before 13 May 2027.
Is the certificate government-recognised?
No. It is a privately issued professional certificate, earned by completing the live training, practical assignments and a capstone assessment. It is not a government qualification or a statutory appointment.
Can you train our whole team?
Yes. Ask about a private batch for your company's legal, IT, HR and compliance staff.
New to the law? Start with our DPDP Act guide and the DPDPA 2027 roadmap. Want it done for you instead? See DPDP compliance services.
This programme provides professional education and practical training based on the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the DPDP Rules, 2025 and applicable updates; statutory provisions apply as and when they come into force. The certificate is privately issued and is not a government-issued qualification or a statutory appointment. The programme is educational and does not constitute legal advice.