DPDP consent requirements and processing grounds
Distinguish consent from other permitted processing and recognise when consent provisions apply.
IDPI · SPECIALIST PRIVACY CREDENTIAL
In development
Make consent
governance workable.
CCGS · Certified Consent Governance Specialist
A proposed individual credential for the knowledge and practical judgement needed to design, operate and review consent processes under India’s DPDP framework.
Curriculum, examination and credential award framework under development at IDPI.
CHOICEWORKFLOWEVIDENCE
Specialist focus Consent governance & operationsSix proposed domains Notices to evidenceDistinct from registration An individual credential
THE PURPOSE
One focused capability.
A wider privacy context.
CCGS is designed for privacy and compliance teams, legal associates, product managers, consent-platform administrators and implementation practitioners.
It complements CPGA’s broad governance, DPDP compliance and audit foundation and CPIP’s deeper implementation focus. The programmes are distinct; no mandatory sequence is proposed.
Within Paryoma Foundation, IDPI develops the CCGS curriculum and examinations and is the intended credential issuer, subject to final published award policies. DPCI introduces the pathway through industry engagement and practical guidance.
SIX PROPOSED DOMAINS
From notice
to accountable evidence.
These themes are a working curriculum outline, not a final examination syllabus or a claim that each topic creates a duty for every organisation.
Notices, purposes and transparency
Identify clear notices, defined purposes and meaningful affirmative choice.
Consent lifecycle and withdrawal
Map giving, recording, reviewing and withdrawing consent into practical workflows.
Platform and operational workflows
Understand the role of consent-management technology without relying on a particular provider.
Records, controls and audit evidence
Identify records, control tests and grievance routes that support review of consent operations.
Statutory Consent Managers and governance
Distinguish a Data Fiduciary’s own processes, a commercial platform provider and a Board-registered Consent Manager.
Legal requirements depend on the applicable Act, Rules, commencement and facts. Operational examples are recommended practice unless identified as a specific statutory duty. Read DPCI’s sourced DPDP guide.
ASSESSMENT DIRECTION · PROPOSED
Demonstrate judgement
through practical scenarios.
Understand the framework
Study the requirements, role distinctions and operational decisions relevant to consent governance.
Work through scenarios
Consider notices, collection, withdrawal and records in realistic professional contexts.
Explore a practical case
A consent-workflow and evidence case is being considered. Its exact format and passing standard have not been set.
Course completion will not automatically award CCGS. IDPI intends to publish final assessment, impartiality, reasonable-adjustment and appeals policies before applications open. Question count, fees, dates, validity and renewal arrangements remain unfinalised.
CCGS QUESTIONS
Before you plan your next step.
Is CCGS available for examination booking?
No. CCGS is in development. Applications, examination booking and online enquiry submission are not open. Final eligibility, fees, duration, pass criteria, dates and renewal rules have not been announced.
Does CCGS make a person a registered Consent Manager?
No. CCGS is a proposed individual professional credential. A statutory Consent Manager is registered by the Data Protection Board under a separate process. CCGS does not provide registration, platform certification or legal authorisation.
Must a candidate earn CPGA or CPIP first?
No mandatory sequence is proposed. CPGA covers broad governance, compliance and audit foundations; CCGS focuses on consent governance; CPIP addresses deeper implementation. Final eligibility remains under development.
Does course completion automatically award CCGS?
No. Preparation and credential award are distinct. Any award will depend on the final published IDPI assessment and certification requirements.
How is the assessment being designed?
The proposal considers scenario-based knowledge questions and a practical consent-workflow case. Question count, weighting, marking standard, candidate conduct, appeals and renewal arrangements remain unfinalised.
YOUR NEXT STEP