CADS-F (Certification on Audit of Digital Systems — Foundation) is a 45-hour, fully online foundation-level certification for government audit officers entering IT systems audit practice. Co-developed by IITM Pravartak and the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, and hosted on the SWAYAM Plus LMS, the programme covers ten modules spanning IT infrastructure, databases, networking, data lifecycle, software development, international standards, CAAT tools, IS audit methodology, and audit reporting. Six modules include hands-on case studies using fabricated but realistic government datasets — the kind of evidence an IT auditor encounters in the field.