Would-be MBA students getting ready to take the GMAT might be in for a little surprise when they show up at the testing center. In addition to all the usual security measures—including video monitoring and the computer adaptive test itself—test takers will soon be asked to submit to a new one: a biometric device that uses an infared light to capture the test-taker’s unique “palm vein pattern.”

Pearson VUE, the company that administers the GMAT for the Graduate Management Admission Council, plans to announce the new security effort tomorrow, but BusinessWeek got a sneak peak at it today.

The Fujitsu “PalmSecure” device will be rolled out next month at 16 testing centers in India and Korea for GMAT candidates. It goes live in the U.S. this fall, and when fully deployed will be used in 400 facilities in 107 countries by May 2009.

The announcement comes as the b-school world is embroiled in a cheating scandal involving the GMAT–users of a now-defunct test prep Web site, Scoretop.com, have been accused by GMAC of using it to post and access live test questions, and GMAC has said it will cancel the test scores of anyone who violated its rules.

But the new security measure is designed to stop a different kind of cheating–the use of professional test takers, or proxies, to take the exam on behalf of someone else. GMAC’s been burned by this type of cheater before. Back in 2003, it busted a half dozen people who took the GMAT for others for about $5,000 a pop. GMAC canceled 166 scores as a result, and five of the six imposters ended up at Rikers.

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Prospective and current graduate business students who used a Web site to cheat on entrance examinations over the last five years could have their scores thrown out.

The exam’s publisher, the Graduate Management Admission Council, is tracking down users of Scoretop.com after winning a lawsuit to shut down the site and seize a computer hard drive containing payment information and user identifications.

Scoretop sold VIP access for $30 a month, giving users previews to current questions on the latest Graduate Management Admission Test. Some were posted by users after taking the exam.

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema also ordered site operator Lei Shi to pay $2.35 million plus legal costs in a June 20 ruling in the copyright infringement lawsuit.

In court documents, GMAC cited a posting by a user who said the information offered on the site was “inestimable,” saying that he saw 10 to 12 “word by word” items and “many of the other questions felt very familiar.”

About 6,000 GMAT scores from when the Web site started in 2003 to the present are in question, GMAC spokeswoman Judy Phair said Wednesday. It’s unclear how many test-takers are involved, because they can take the test several times a year.

“We have an ethical responsibility to schools and students to say this is a secure and fair test,” Phair said. “Obviously, you’re not being fair if you have an unfair advantage.”

The council plans to match data with test-takers and cancel the scores of anyone it determines knowingly used Scoretop to cheat on the GMAT. It will also notify the schools receiving scores, and perhaps prevent them from retaking the test. Phair said she can’t offer a timetable on the process.

Shi wasn’t represented by an attorney, according to court documents. McLean, Va.-based GMAC said Shi has returned to his native China and couldn’t be reached.

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Finally, there is hope for the leaders, are seeking a level of management, to help them climb quickly heads Corporate. Although the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, the former position is not prosecuted Graduate Management Programme (evening) for executives, he now has another year of progress.

In the evening, of course, the demolition of this academic session attended prudent not only for candidates for membership, but also among the graduates, during several meetings with the authorities trying to impress and the need for Course.

The new course is quite different in approach and content compared to the previous and is likely to win the leadership, not only the country but also abroad. While entering all other post-graduate diploma in management programmes IIM-C is the common Admission Test (CAT), under the direction of six IIMS, the program calls for the GMAT. The reason is that foreign students for the course.

In addition, unlike the past, of course, where students could attend the evening classes after hours, it will be a full-time courses, where students are required to make the stay on campus, as d ‘ usually on the other PGP. It is for students to line their current employer or leave their work for the course. The courses of the Institute at the end of the program, but those who took lien on the course are not allowed at the site.

“We are targeting a different group of students from this program. One of the criteria that must be at least five years of professional experience and are in the age group of 28-29 years. rate is contributing, married a lot more students to positions they held before classes. We expect many students from South-East Asian countries, Anup Sinha, dean of programme initiatives said.

The course will begin in December 2006 with 40 students. The student’s income increases, reaching 120. “We are families who need it. That is why we will take some time to increase home, “Sinha added.

A program like this is currently in India by the School of Business, Hyderabad. Apart from IIM Calcutta, IIM Ahmedabad is also planned for courses, although a little earlier in July. The fee for one year, this course has been fixed at Rs 800000 or the equivalent amount in U.S. dollars for foreign students.

The Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) has taken steps to determine amendments to the Convention of the Union as regards the development and diversification of their portfolios of higher education, research, training, counseling and other activities in all regions of the world “, whose director Dr. Prakash G Apte said today.

“It is expected to open up exciting new possibilities in the global arena,” he said in his report on the Director’s annual 31 convovation of the Institute.

Apte said it was to increase attendance at cinemas on the programme Fellow Management (FPM), the PhD program at the Institute and Senior candidates win, it was decided to open additional possibilities for admission, other than municipalities Admissions Test (CAT).

“Part of 2006, FPM authorization is also on the basis of GATE, GMAT and GRE comments,” he said.

Apte also said that the response to the needs of a growing number of aspiring MBA and in agreement with the government, daring to see that IIM education is available to a larger number of students, integration in post - Graduate Program in Management would be increased from 260 for the year 2006. “We plan to enlarge more than 300 by the year 2007″.

He spoke with EDUSAT Indian Space Research Organisation, IIMB proposed Post-Graduate programme management company software to other cities in the near future.

The Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) has taken steps to determine amendments to the Convention of the Union as regards the development and diversification of their portfolios of higher education, research, training, counseling and other activities in all regions of the world “, whose director Dr. Prakash G Apte said Tuesday.

“It is expected to open up exciting new possibilities in the global arena,” he said in his report on the Director’s annual 31 convovation of the Institute.

Apte said it was to increase attendance at cinemas on the programme Fellow Management (FPM), the PhD program at the Institute and Senior candidates win, it was decided to open additional possibilities for admission, other than municipalities Admissions Test (CAT).

“Part of 2006, FPM authorization is also on the basis of GATE, GMAT and GRE comments,” he said.

Apte also said that the response to the needs of a growing number of aspiring MBA and in agreement with the government, daring to see that IIM education is available to a larger number of students, integration in post - Graduate Program in Management would be increased from 260 for the year 2006. “We plan to enlarge more than 300 by the year 2007″.

He spoke with EDUSAT Indian Space Research Organisation, IIMB proposed Post-Graduate programme management company software to other cities in the near future.

Bangalore, Sept. 7 If the request of Call Center increasingly low? The last two years, saw Bangaloreans youth in the age group 22 to 25, excited by money and glamour of the industry proposed with the first offer was of the view that their own way.

“But this year, the trend has changed,” said G. Prahlad Rao career plan, Bangalore Institute, which helps students prepare for the Common Admission Test (CAT), GRE and GMAT.

According to him, during recent years, most graduates of the tender BPO and went away without professional training plans. But this year, they still monitoring academic growth. In addition, this year’s graduates are weighing options before jumping into the train, he feels.

If the director of a management centre career other establishments: “Over the past two years, we have a leap in the figures, but it was certainly an improvement this year.” In his opinion, the first option among graduates remains traditional and a career “, if it does not work, then a tender is in any case there.”

Says Professor Philip J., Director, Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore, “Each year, the number of MBA students for our entry has increased. I think the students’ work in call centres, little money to finance their higher education and vocational training, take courses. XIME a little these students during the last year. “Young people today are very clever. You know exactly how planning their careers. ”

“Even the fact that the nature of the student center for a tender may be different from the nature, provides for higher education,” he says.

“We expect about 30 per cent of the increase in the number of students, our entry into this year,” says Professor TR Venkatesh, Dean, The ICFAI Business School, Bangalore.

He compares the evolution of computing boom and said: “It is similar to the tendency to boom in information technology arrested when engineers in one BE or B. Tech and jumped into the first job. They are now carrying out the importance of higher education. We are witnessing the same phenomenon. “

Bangalore, Sept. 7 If the request of Call Center increasingly low? The last two years, saw Bangaloreans youth in the age group 22 to 25, excited by money and glamour of the industry proposed with the first offer was of the view that their own way.

“But this year, the trend has changed,” said G. Prahlad Rao career plan, Bangalore Institute, which helps students prepare for the Common Admission Test (CAT), GRE and GMAT.

According to him, during recent years, most graduates of the tender BPO and went away without professional training plans. But this year, they still monitoring academic growth. In addition, this year’s graduates are weighing options before jumping into the train, he feels.

If the director of a management centre career other establishments: “Over the past two years, we have a leap in the figures, but it was certainly an improvement this year. In his opinion, the first option among graduates remains traditional and a career “, if it does not work, then a tender is in any case there.”

Says Professor Philip J., Director, Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore, “Each year, the number of MBA students for our entry has increased. I think the students’ work in call centres, little money to finance their higher education and vocational training, take courses. XIME a little these students during the last year. “Young people today are very clever. You know exactly how planning their careers. ”

“Even the fact that the nature of the student center for a tender may be different from the nature, provides for higher education,” he says.

“We expect about 30 per cent of the increase in the number of students, our entry into this year,” says Professor TR Venkatesh, Dean, The ICFAI Business School, Bangalore.

He compares the evolution of computing boom and said: “It is similar to the tendency to boom in information technology arrested when engineers in one BE or B. Tech and jumped into the first job. They are now carrying out the importance of higher education. We are witnessing the same phenomenon.

The foreign educational institutions have, since time immemorial, Calcutta students in a big reputation. And now, a Latin American city management, Scouting for students.

? Indian students are well place in the world. You have discs and brightest are required? said Yolanda Fernandez Ochoa, MBA Regional Manager, Central American Institute for Business Administration (INCAE), an after-school B above, headquartered in Costa Rica.

The Business School offers an MBA 21-month diploma in finance and economics, sustainable development and industry and technology, both in English and Spanish.

INCAE is closely linked to Pune-based Training & Advanced Studies in Management Ltd and Communications (TASMAC) and seeks students from several Indian cities, including Calcutta.

? We were impressed by students, we interviewed in Calcutta. The final selection will be held soon? said Ochoa. She said that a high score GMAT or GRE, two years? From experience and a? fairly well? Interview with a student, by the selection procedure.

The 21-month course costs $ 40,000. INCAE organizes exhibitions for placement in its campus each year, at the end of the course.

Although INCAE has 14 branches throughout Latin America, India is the first country in Asia where there is a tie-up. ? The first year we are on the quality of stress, students? Ochoa. The Institute has therefore decided to take 10 first-year students and the gradual increase in numbers.

Before discussing the city, Ochoa filled with students in Pune and Ahmedabad and will later visit Hyderabad, Cochin, Trivandam, Bangalore and Mumbai.

TASMAC? N common Prashant Dua said the Director-General:? TASMAC is the organization of interviews and other infrastructure support.?

I have 22 years, a degree in commerce. I did the programming NIIT and I am now. I want to pursue studies for a part-time courses.

Please confirm me, of course, what should I do to get a better offer? Some advisor to HRD. But I do not know if I should go for it. I am really confused, because the current scene in the market and also because of the lack of jobs available.

Shifali Joshi

The scenario market their own time to improve it. The in-depth understanding of the subject with good experience and good working attitude chance to survive and prosper in future periods.

You should try to consolidate into your current line of business. Invest your time and effort to update your knowledge and skills. Industry offers a great challenge for staff upgradation on a continuous basis.

If you are disillusioned with the information technology area, it is important that you have a scale for measuring your interests and preferences, instead of plunging into the courses are being influenced by situations depression.

I am an engineer, passed out during the last year. I would like to know all seriousness Delhi-based consulting education, you know. I am in southern India, and not knowing what are the advisers to trust New Delhi, as I have heard that the fraud.

Counsellors education, I research are the ones who give me advice and detailed information on courses, tests, etc., that I could have, or to be taken. For example, some courses, ask GMAT, GRE for others, and some accept both.

Prasant,

Even if it is not obvious question you, I think you are interested to study in the USA. Rather than education in all advisers, I recommend it, you must, in any case, U.S. Educational Foundation in India.

His office is in the house Fulbright, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi. You can become a member and all examinations, your research in its library. Counselors can also personalized advice. In this way, you will not themselves exposed to fraud an “advisor!

I have completed my B. Com this year and now I want to do, holds an MBA from management in rural areas. Please let me know about the importance of equality and high schools offer specialized RM in India. In addition, I also want to know, on the prospects for doing an MBA in International Business. Your advice would be of great importance to me.

Abhishek Goel

The courses do not provide a great career. This is what you get with classes, or breaks your career. It is important that you sort of confusion in the head as regards the choice of discipline.

Make your choice, as close as possible to your skills and attitudes. Institute of Rural Management, Anand, Gujarat is a leader, MBA offers management in rural areas. Other schools are located in Jaipur, Ahemdabad, Pantnagar, Mumbai, Ranchi, Satna, Pune, etc.

I am a graduate of commerce and studies during the last semester of the master’s degree in Human Resources (Master of Labor Law and Human Resources) from Lucknow University.

I also have a one-and-a-half years of professional experience. The prospects seem bleak here, as I am not a leader of the Business School. I would like to MBA from Australia or the United Kingdom, immediately after the completion of my PG, which is somewhere in June / July. What are the flows of management would be best for me to combine with my specialization in Human Resources?

At INDIAN doctor with a long period of residence in Doha, launched an international school of management at Kochi in Kerala, in partnership with the Management Centre Innsbruck (MCI), University of Applied Sciences in Austria.
The proposed International Business School (IBS-Kochi), would be to establish business relationships future leaders of India, “said founder and director, Dr Mohan Thomas, left last night for Doha ‘inauguration, scheduled for August 11.
The Institute provides 18 months of the MBA program internationally, in particular for the production of graduates, the “wise men economically, socially responsible and international in outlook”.
The inclusion is based on the scores of TOEFL and GMAT, said Dr Thomas, who is also the chairman of the Birla Public School in Doha. “We begin a list of all the processes at work by the international Top Business Schools, in order to ensure that only graduates of the Indian excellence of the program to give IBS-Kochi.
The issue of costs for the program, he said: “It would not exceed Rs1mn.
IBS-Kochi had agreements with housing and financial assistance for students, would be funded at 100%, “said Dr Thomas, the president or director of more than a dozen other companies, including hospitals.
Given that the school also organizes training courses to the study, students could “comfortable” in the loan from the “first year itself,” he said.
The school is to open its doors to students in June 2008. The first year, it is 60 students, but he had a capacity of up to 120, it would vollrollig starting from the second year, he said.
In addition to Dr. Thomas, the Venture Dr. Jay Kandampully, as a founder and director, teacher and management services and hospitality at Ohio State University.
It also acts as a visiting professor at the Centre for Management Innsbruck, the University of Innsbruck, University of Applied Sciences, Salzburg; SP Jain Center of Management, Dubai, School of Service Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, and the University of Mauritius.
A third director is Freeda Lazarus, which has been designated as responsible for the sale.
The school has appointed professors of disciplines start a business in central Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia. Its founding dean, Professor David Lamond, has long been a member of the faculty of Top-ranking Macquaire Graduate School of Management in Sydney and Dean of the Graduate School of Management.
The school was the construction of first class in Kochi, with all the latest information and communication in support of technology for teaching and learning.
It would cover research and the number of different house “Centres of Excellence”, in collaboration with research centres around the world, said Dr Thomas.
The international MBA degree is 18 months a loan scheme at the Graduate 51 hours. The MBA is offered by the University of Applied Sciences, Innsbruck, Austria. The program consists of the great advantages at home and specialization and doctoral
Modules.
Some of the modules are taught at the IBS - Kochi. Students are then made on the other MCI campus in Austria. Specialized Modules may vary depending on MCI, at the California State University, Chico, College of Business, or other partnership meetings
Universities.
The students are allowed to engage in their professional conduct and development of modules (stages), a facility located outside the campus of India and / or some of the best in business overseas - Wednesday, “said Dr Thomas.
Graduate assistantships, scholarships and other scholarships available to qualified candidates.
Dr. Thomas said he is also working on two other projects: Medical Education City, and the urban tourism.