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Free DPDPA 2023 Certification

Three courses from Beginner to Advanced. Learn India's data protection law, earn a verifiable certificate, and share it on LinkedIn - at no cost.

✓ Written to DPDPA 2023 + Rules 2025✓ Work email required to claim✓ Publicly verifiable certificate
Beginner45 min

DPDPA Essentials

Master the core obligations, rights, and penalties under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023. Ideal for founders, legal teams, and anyone new to DPDPA compliance.

DPDPA 2023ConsentData Principal Rights
6 modules · Pass mark 70%
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Practitioner90 min

DPO Practitioner

A deep-dive for Data Protection Officers and compliance professionals. Covers technical implementation of consent, breach response, data inventory, DPIA, and cross-border transfers.

DPOConsent ArchitectureBreach Response
10 modules · Pass mark 75%
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Advanced30 min

DPDPA 2025 Rules Update

The 2025 Rules under DPDPA 2023 introduced critical new requirements. This course covers Rule-by-Rule changes, security safeguards, breach notification updates, and SDF obligations.

DPDPA Rules 2025Rule 6Rule 7
4 modules · Pass mark 70%
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Want to go further?

Live DPDP training with a practising DPO

The courses above teach you the Act, free and at your own pace. If you would rather ask about the problem you are actually stuck on and get it answered in the session, we run live classes over Google Meet or Zoom. ₹3,999 for students, ₹7,999 for working professionals, plus GST.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this certification free?▼
Yes - completely free. No credit card, no account required to take the courses. You only need a work email to claim your certificate at the end.
Does the DPDP/DPDPA certification course cost anything?▼
No - all three courses (DPDPA Essentials, DPO Practitioner, DPDPA 2025 Rules Update) are entirely free, with no hidden fees or paid tiers.
Is there a free DPDP Act course available online?▼
Yes - DPDPA Shield offers three free online DPDP Act courses covering the 2023 Act and 2025 Rules, each ending in a verifiable, LinkedIn-shareable certificate.
Why do I need a work email?▼
The certificate is designed for compliance professionals. Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted so the credential remains meaningful in a professional context.
Is this certificate legally recognised under DPDPA?▼
DPDPA does not prescribe a certification body yet. This certificate demonstrates competency and is verifiable at dpdpashield.in - it is widely recognised in the Indian compliance community.
Can I share the certificate on LinkedIn?▼
Yes. Every certificate has a LinkedIn share button and a public verification URL. Hiring managers and clients can verify it independently.