Understand
Know the systems and the rules.
Learn how Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, ONDC and DBT work, and the laws and frameworks around them: the IT Act 2000, the DPDP Act, the EU AI Act and NITI Aayog's AI strategy.
Campus AI · For future policy professionals
Public Policy, Governance & Digital India. Understand and shape digital India.
Rooman's Public Policy, Governance & Digital India is a 50-hour, 10-week online course for Political Science, Public Administration and Economics students, and civil services aspirants. You learn India's digital public infrastructure, eGovernance, AI governance frameworks and digital law, with AI-assisted research for policy work, then write a policy brief in a capstone and earn the Rooman Campus AI Certificate.
50 hours10 modulesWeekly live cohortCapstone project
What you'll be able to do
Understand how digital India works.
India has built digital public infrastructure at national scale: Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, ONDC and the account aggregator framework. Understanding it is useful for work in policy think tanks, regulatory bodies, the civil services and policy roles at private companies. This course covers eGovernance, AI governance and digital law, with AI-assisted research workflows for policy work.
Research
Research policy with AI.
Use Perplexity and NotebookLM to survey sources and synthesise policy documents, and analyse constituency data ethically.
Write
Draft briefs that hold up.
Structure policy notes and memos, build arguments from evidence, and draft the counter-position to test your case.
Skills covered
- India's digital public infrastructure
- eGovernance fundamentals
- AI in public policy research
- AI governance frameworks
- Digital law basics
- Cyber awareness for citizens and officials
- AI for policy briefs and memos
- Election and political data analysis
Who it's for
Built for future policy professionals.
The course is for Political Science, Public Administration and Economics students, and for UPSC and state civil services aspirants. It suits aspiring policy professionals and future government employees who want to understand India's digital public infrastructure and use AI for policy research and writing.
Who takes this course
- Political Science students
- Public Administration students
- Economics students
- UPSC and state civil services aspirants
- Aspiring policy professionals
- Future government employees
Entry requirements.
- A current BA or MA student, or a recent graduate
- An active interest in a policy, governance or public-service career
- Completion of AI for ALL
New to AI? Start with AI for ALL, Rooman's 20-hour, 9-module foundation course. Not sure which course fits? Take the 10-minute career assessment.
50 hours · 10 modules
A curriculum built around real policy work.
The course starts with the systems and laws of digital India, then builds the research and writing skills you use in the capstone brief.
01India's digital public infrastructure6 hrs
Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, ONDC, the account aggregator framework and OCEN.
Topics covered
- Aadhaar for identity and UPI for payments
- DigiLocker for documents and ONDC for open digital commerce
- The account aggregator framework and OCEN for credit
- How the parts of India's digital public infrastructure fit together
You produce: a map of India's digital public infrastructure.
02eGovernance fundamentals5 hrs
Direct Benefit Transfer, e-Governance maturity models and citizen-facing platforms.
Topics covered
- Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and how benefits reach citizens
- e-Governance maturity models: how far a service has gone digital
- Citizen-facing platforms and what makes them usable
You produce: an assessment of a citizen-facing platform.
03AI in public policy research6 hrs
Policy analysis and source synthesis with Perplexity and NotebookLM.
Topics covered
- Surveying a policy issue with Perplexity
- Synthesising reports and documents in NotebookLM
- Checking AI summaries against the original source
- Finding official data in India.gov.in databases
You produce: a synthesised source pack on a policy issue.
04AI governance frameworks5 hrs
The EU AI Act, India's DPDP Act and NITI Aayog's AI strategy.
Topics covered
- The EU AI Act and its risk-based approach
- India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act
- NITI Aayog's national AI strategy
- Comparing how different frameworks govern AI
You produce: a comparison of AI governance frameworks.
05Digital law basics5 hrs
The IT Act 2000, the DPDP Act, intermediary liability and content moderation.
Topics covered
- The IT Act 2000 and what it covers
- Data protection duties under the DPDP Act
- Intermediary liability: when platforms answer for content
- Content moderation and the debates around it
You produce: a summary note on a digital law issue.
06Cyber awareness for citizens and officials4 hrs
Cybersecurity in public-sector contexts.
Topics covered
- Common cyber threats facing citizens and public offices
- Phishing, fraud and safe handling of official data
- Basic cyber hygiene for public-sector work
You produce: a cyber awareness checklist for a public office.
07AI for policy briefs and memos5 hrs
Draft policy notes, structure arguments and write counter-positions.
Topics covered
- The structure of a policy brief and a policy memo
- Drafting a policy note with AI, then editing it yourself
- Building an argument from evidence
- Drafting the counter-position to test your case
You produce: a policy memo with a counter-position.
08Election and political data analysis4 hrs
Constituency data, voter analytics and the ethics of political analysis.
Topics covered
- Working with constituency-level data
- What voter analytics can and cannot show
- Ethical limits on analysing political data
You produce: an ethical analysis of constituency data.
09Civil services exam preparation with AI5 hrs
How aspirants use AI for Prelims, Mains and interview preparation.
Topics covered
- Using AI for Prelims practice and revision
- Structuring Mains answers with AI feedback
- Preparing for the interview with AI mock questions
You produce: an AI-supported study plan for the civil services.
10Capstone5 hrs
Write a policy brief on a real digital governance issue.
Topics covered
- Choosing a real digital governance issue
- Researching it with AI-assisted tools
- Drafting and refining your brief
- Submitting the brief for review
You produce: your capstone policy brief.
Tools covered
The tools you'll work with.
Every tool is used hands-on in cohort labs, alongside official government sources.
| Tool group | Tools | What you use them for |
|---|---|---|
| AI assistants | ChatGPT, Claude | Draft policy notes, structure arguments and write counter-positions |
| Research | Perplexity, NotebookLM | Survey sources and synthesise policy documents |
| Government data | India.gov.in databases | Find official data, schemes and documents |
| Digital public infrastructure | DigiLocker, ONDC tools | See how citizen-facing platforms work in practice |
Capstone
A real issue. Your brief.
Choose a real digital governance issue and write a policy brief on it using AI-assisted research. Then submit the brief for review.
Along the way you complete hands-on lab exercises in every module.
Your capstone portfolio.
- A map of India's digital public infrastructure
- A synthesised source pack on a policy issue
- A comparison of AI governance frameworks
- A policy memo with a counter-position
- Your capstone: a policy brief on a real digital governance issue
Your credential
Rooman Campus AI Certificate.
A skill certificate with a completion record. It is not a degree. It records the course you completed and the capstone you built.
Your capstone portfolio shows what you can do with AI, which is what employers, clients and interviewers ask to see.
What's included
Everything you need to finish.
- Certified industry-expert trainers
- Weekly live cohort sessions online
- AI-powered LMS with 1-year access
- Hands-on lab exercises and a capstone project
- Résumé, LinkedIn and portfolio workshop
- Help with internship matching
Before you enrol
Questions policy students ask.
Can't find your answer? Call 080 6945 1000 or WhatsApp us.
Who is this course for?
The course is for Political Science, Public Administration and Economics students, and for UPSC and state civil services aspirants. It suits aspiring policy professionals and future government employees who want to understand India's digital public infrastructure and use AI for policy research and writing.
Which AI course should a Political Science student take?
Start with AI for ALL, Rooman's 20-hour foundation course. Then take Public Policy, Governance & Digital India (50 hours). The Humanities Foundation is optional.
Is this for college students only?
Mostly, yes. Recent graduates and career-switchers are welcome too.
What do I need before I start?
AI for ALL, Rooman's 20-hour foundation course, is the only course you must complete first. You can take the Humanities Foundation beforehand if you want a wider base, but it is not required.
Is this a UPSC preparation course?
Not mainly. One module covers how aspirants use AI for Prelims, Mains and interview preparation. The rest covers digital public infrastructure, eGovernance, AI governance and digital law. For a course built around the UPSC syllabus, see UPSC / Civil Services with AI.
What is digital public infrastructure?
The shared digital systems that public and private services in India are built on, such as Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, ONDC, the account aggregator framework and OCEN. Module 1 covers each of them.
How much time does it take?
50 hours over 10 weeks, combining self-paced lessons with one live cohort session each week.
Is it online or classroom?
It is taught online, with self-paced lessons and a weekly live cohort session, so it fits around college or work. Ask a counsellor about classroom batches.
Will I get hands-on with real tools?
Yes. Every tool listed on this page is used hands-on in cohort labs.
What is the capstone?
Choose a real digital governance issue and write a policy brief on it using AI-assisted research. Then submit the brief for review.
What can I do after this course?
If you are preparing for the civil services, take UPSC / Civil Services with AI next. For development-sector work, look at AI for NGO & Social Sector Professionals.
Is this course AICTE or UGC approved?
It is a skill course from Rooman, not a UGC-approved degree. You receive the Rooman Campus AI Certificate and a completion record.
Will my college recognise this?
Rooman's partner colleges may count it as a skill credit. Check with your college's placement officer.
Does the course include placement support?
Yes: a résumé and LinkedIn workshop, and help with internship matching. It is not one of Rooman's job-guaranteed programmes.
Which certificate will I receive?
The Rooman Campus AI Certificate, with a record of the course you completed.
How do I find out fees and batch dates?
Talk to a Rooman counsellor on 080 6945 1000 or WhatsApp +91 97390 86029. They will share current fees, payment options and upcoming batch dates.
Can my college run this course for a whole batch?
Yes. Colleges can bring Campus AI courses to their students through Rooman's university partnerships. Placement or training officers can call 080 6945 1000.
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Start with a conversation.
Tell us your course and year, and a counsellor will call you with batch dates, fees and payment options.
- Call: 080 6945 1000
- WhatsApp: +91 97390 86029
- Email: hello@rooman.com
Course details reviewed on 25 September 2026.