The Exam Scam “India has a very well-organized examination system. It is not very clear if it has an educational system.” - - Attributed to a former advisor to the Government of India. Gaming examinations through diverse methods is a popular activity worldwide. This has the power of often magically transforming a “D” grade into a seeming “A” grade. In India, much of such activity is generally considered cheating. For many, this is justified as ingenious creativity in beating a flawed system that puts desperate students under crushing pressure. To educationists, it’s a very unethical practice that invalidates the very purpose of examinations. That is, of accurately assessing the actual academic status of individual students. In a system that greatly values degrees, certificates, grades and scores as a gateway to lucrative positions and careers, the temptation to cut corners and manipulate results and outcomes is underst...