Archive · 29 Aug 2026
CAG, IIT Madras Launch Digital Systems Audit Certification
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India and IIT Madras have created a course about checking whether digital systems work safely and properly.
The course is called Certification on Audit of Digital Systems, or CADS.
It is available online through SWAYAM Plus.
The programme lasts four months at the foundation level.
Students learn about cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, privacy and public digital platforms.
Undergraduate students and graduates from across India can apply.
The foundation programme has six courses, each requiring 45 hours of learning.
Most learners pay Rs 2,000 per course, while eligible CAG public auditors and officers do not pay the course fee.
Even though the lessons are online, students take supervised tests in person.
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India and IIT Madras launched the CADS programme on August 27, 2026.
The four-month online certification will be delivered through the SWAYAM Plus platform.
The foundation-level programme covers cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, information systems, privacy and public audit.
Undergraduate students and graduates across India are eligible to apply.
The foundation level has six 45-hour courses, with assessments held through in-person, proctored computer-based tests.
- Who
- The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, IIT Madras and IITM Pravartak developed the programme; CAG K Sanjay Murthy launched it in the presence of IIT Madras Director Prof. V Kamakoti.
- What
- They launched the Certification on Audit of Digital Systems, a certification programme for auditing technology-driven systems.
- When
- The programme was launched on August 27, 2026.
- Where
- The launch took place at IIT Madras, while the course will be offered online through SWAYAM Plus.
- Why
- The initiative aims to strengthen skills for auditing digital systems, artificial-intelligence platforms and digital public infrastructure.
- Programme
- Certification on Audit of Digital Systems (CADS)
- Duration
- Four months for the online foundation-level programme
- Platform
- SWAYAM Plus
- Eligibility
- Undergraduate students and graduates across India
- Foundation structure
- Six courses, with 45 hours of learning per course
- Fee
- The course listing states a Rs 2,000 fee for registration; the detailed description specifies Rs 2,000 per course for general learners, while CAG public auditors and officers are exempt.
- Assessment
- In-person, proctored computer-based tests
