Data and privacy
Where student and staff data lives, who can reach it, and the gaps against the DPDP Act, including parental consent for under-18s.
Contact
Start with a free audit.
Tell us about your institution. We will look at your systems, data and compliance position and give you a written view of where you stand, at no cost and with no obligation.
01 · What the audit covers
A clear picture across five areas.
Security and incident readiness
Logging, backups and incident handling against the CERT-In Directions, including 180-day logs in India and six-hour reporting.
Regulatory reporting
How AISHE, NIRF and NAAC submissions are produced today, and how much of the evidence could come straight from your systems.
Credentials and records
ABC, APAAR and DigiLocker integration, and how degrees, transcripts and answer scripts are retained.
Systems and spend
Your current ERP, LMS, examination and admissions tools, how they connect, and where money is being spent twice.
02 · What happens next
From your note to a written report.
1. We reply
A member of our team replies to confirm the scope and suggest a time. A response-time commitment is not published on this page.
2. Discovery call
A conversation with your registrar, IT head or IQAC coordinator to understand your setup and priorities.
3. Review
We review the documents and system information you choose to share. We do not need access to student data for the audit.
4. Written report
You receive a written report with findings, risks in order of priority, and practical next steps. It is yours to use however you wish, with or without us.
03 · Other enquiries
Not about an audit?
For anything else, write to nishant@ngnext.tech. Existing institutions needing support should see institution login.
Questions, answered
Is the audit really free?
Yes. It costs nothing and commits you to nothing. If you later want help acting on it, we will quote separately and in writing.
Will you need access to our student data?
No. The audit works from conversations, documents and system configuration you choose to share. We do not need personal data to assess your position.