DPDP Act 2023 for Schools & Colleges | What Every Educational Institution Must Know

DPDP Act 2023 for Schools & Colleges | What Every Educational Institution Must Know Does the Digital Personal Data Protection Act apply to your school or college? Yes, and there is no general exemption for educational institutions, whether private or government. This session explains what the DPDP Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules, 2025 require of schools, colleges and universities. Every point is tied to the section or rule it comes from. In this video: Why schools hold more personal data than most organisations: admissions, health records, biometric attendance, CCTV, transport GPS, ERP and parent apps Who the Act covers under Sections 3, 2(i) and 2(s): private and government institutions alike Students under 18: verifiable parental consent and the ban on tracking and targeted ads under Section 9 The limited exemption for educational institutions under Rule 12 and the Fourth Schedule How the rules apply to college students and staff data Core duties: notice, purpose limitation, security safeguards, breach reporting and grievance redressal Rights of students, parents and staff Penalties of up to ₹250 crore Common compliance gaps found in schools An 8-step roadmap to full compliance by 13 May 2027 A 10-question self-check for your institution