ABOUT SYNTEL

Syntel – A New Breed of Offshore - Business Efficiency Provider

Syntel helps its Global 2000 customers remain at the forefront of their industries with innovative uses of technology to operate their businesses more efficiently. We deliver flexible, custom Information Technology and Business Process outsourcing solutions that improve quality and reduce costs. More than any other company, we explore, develop and adapt new, better ways to do this.

Our focus and priorities are considerably different from our competition. We are focused on the benefits new delivery models can deliver, not on forcing work to offshore locations. We seek out ways to improve YOUR efficiency. There is no one size fits all solution at Syntel. Your business is unique and so are the opportunities waiting to be discovered.

We’ve been working at this business for 27 years, creating custom solutions, improving our own efficiencies, which has enabled us to grow from a small, local company to a global one, with offices around the world and award-winning development centers in both the United States and India.

Applying our innovations to our own operations has also given us unique insight into how to address our customers’ business issues. The depth of our experience enables us to guarantee many projects’ success at a fixed price. It is this combination of hands-on experience and relentless focus on business results that has given rise to Syntel’s “Partner for Life” philosophy.

We have structured our organization to give clients what they need, when they need it, and built in ways to uncover new efficiency opportunities for them before they realize it themselves.

All in all, Syntel is a company devoted to exceeding the expectations of our customers, day in and day out. We are dedicated to our mission to create new opportunities for our customers by harnessing the passion, talent, and innovation of Syntellers worldwide. Worldwide, Syntellers are committed to living our brand: Consider IT Done^®.

FACTS SHEET

COMPANY BASICS

Overview	Syntel helps its Global 2000 customers remain at the forefront of their industries with innovative uses of technology to operate their businesses more efficiently. We deliver flexible, custom Information Technology and Business Process outsourcing solutions through vertical practices and a Global Delivery Service that improve quality and reduce costs. more»
Year founded	1980 read about our history»
Chairman/CEO	Bharat Desai see executive team»
Number of employees	12,000+
Number of offices	27 worldwide including offices and Global Development Centers in: North America - Boston, Massachusetts; Cary, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Memphis, Tennessee*; Miami, Florida; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Nashville, Tennessee*; New York, New York; Phoenix, Arizona*; Santa Clara, California; Toronto, Canada; Troy, Michigan Europe - Brighton, UK; Reading, England; Munich, Germany; Stuttgart, Germany Asia Pacific - Chennai, India*; Hong Kong; Mumbai, India*; Singapore; Pune, India* *Global Development Centers contact an office close to you»
Global headquarters	Troy, Michigan, USA
Mailing address	525 E. Big Beaver Third Floor Troy, MI 48083 tel: 248/619-2800 fax: 248/619-2888
Revenues	$337.7 million (FY 2007) $98.5 million (1Q 2008)
Notable customers	AIG, Chrysler, Dana Corp., FedEx, HCA, Humana, Investors Bank & Trust, Portfolio Europe, Portfolio Recovery Associates, Rite Aid, Sircon, Target Corp., WellPoint more»
Notable partners	Ab Initio, Actuate, BEA, IBM, Mercury, Oracle, Sun, TIBCO more»
Vertical practices	Financial Services/Banking more» Healthcare and Life Sciences more» Insurance more» Telecom more»
Services	IntelliSourcingSM Applications Outsourcing - Custom Application Development, Maintenance, Platform Migrations/Enhancements, Testing, Demand Management more» e-Business - Business Exchanges/Marketplaces, Data Warehousing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), ERP (PeopleSoft, SAP, Siebel), Web Architecture/Integration more» Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) more»
Quality certifications	ISO 27001, SEI CMMI Level 5, ISO 9001:2000, Project Management Institute (PMI) more»

INVESTOR BASICS more»

Exchange/Ticker	NASDAQ: SYNT
IPO Date	August 1997 with 3.45 million shares
Market Cap	$1.42 billion
1Q 2008 EPS	$0.49 diluted
2007 EPS	$1.52 diluted
PE	20.14
Debt Ratio	0
Transfer Agent	Computershare Investor Services, LLC Chicago, IL tel: 312/360-5333
Independent Auditors	Crowe Chizek and Company LLC Fort Wayne, IN
Number of Shares Outstanding	40.57 million
Fiscal Reporting Period	Calendar Year (January 1 - December 31)

AWARDS AND REWARDS FR SYNTEL

Syntel has been recognized by leading analyst, major publications and most importantly, our customers, for our strength, dedication, and ability to deliver results. Here are some of our:

• Quality and Technical Certifications
• Customer Recognition
• Media and Analyst Recognition and Rankings
• Affiliations

QUALITY AND TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS

• ISO 27001:2005
• India Development Centers operating at SEI CMMI Level 5 more»
• ISO 9001:2000 Certification for India Development Centers more»
• neoQA Certified to Level 4 more»
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Education Provider
• Microsoft Certified Solution Provider

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CUSTOMER RECOGNITION AND OTHER AWARDS

• Fortune 50 General Merchandise Retailer: #1 Offshore Vendor Partner
• DaimlerChrysler: Highest "Preferred" Award
• Harvard Business School "Entrepreneur of the Year"
• Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) " Champion of SIFE"

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MEDIA AND ANALYST RECOGNITION AND RANKINGS

• The 2008 Aberdeen Report: State of the Market, "Top 100 Most Influential Technology Vendors for 2008" (#90) more»
• International Association of Outsourcing Professionals "The Global Outsourcing 100" (2008, 2007) more»
• Global Services "Global Services 100" (2008, 2007) more»
• Oakland Business Review, "One of the Largest Public Companies Based In Oakland County", 2007
• American Banker and Financial Insights, "FinTech 100", 2007 [#47] more»
• Forbes "200 Best Small Companies in America," 2007, 2004-2001, 1998 (2007 [#67])
• Software Magazine, "Software 500" 2007 (#118) more»
• Dataquest India Top 50 IT Companies, 2006-2007 (2007 [#35], 2006 [#33])
• The Black Book of Outsourcing's "50 Best Managed Global Outsourcing Vendors", 2007 (#25) more»
• Healthcare Informatics 100, 2003-2008 (2008 [#57])
• VARBusiness500, 1999-2008 (2008 [#131], 2007 [#133], 2006 [#144], 2005 [#150])
• Best Exporter Award, 100% EOU Category (exports out of Chennai 2005-2006), Union Commerce Secretary, Government of India, June 2007
• Crain's Detroit Business "Largest Computer Service Companies" (2007 [#3], 2003 [#6], 2002 [#7])
• Baseline's "Baseline 500", (2007 [#247], 2006 [#379], 2005, 2004)
• Gartner's "Offshore Application Services Magic Quadrant" more»
• Forrester's "How To Benefit From Offshore Testing Services" more»
• IndUS Business Journal, "Largest Indus Outsourcing Firms," (2007 [#5], 2005, 2004)
• IDC "U.S. Midtier Services 2004 Vendor Profiles: 34 Firms to Watch," 2005 more»
• The Black Book of Outsourcing's World's 50 Best Managed BPO Vendors, 2005 (#28) more»
• neoIT and Managing Offshore's "The Offshore 100" more»
• Fortune Small Business "America's Fastest-Growing Small Companies," 2004 (#50) more»
• Fortune 40: Small and Mid-Cap Stocks (2004) more»
• Business 2.0 "100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies," (2003 [#38], 2002 [#90]) more»
• Diversity Business, "Top 100 Diversity Owned Businesses in the U.S.," 2004 (#26)
• Crain's Detroit Business Top 50 Michigan Companies by Net Income Growth (2003, #11)
• NASSCOM 2001-2002 Industry Survey: Top 20 Multi-National Software Exporters (#5) more»
• Bloomberg Personal Finance "Top 100 Stocks of 2002"
• Individual Investor "America's Fastest Growing Companies," 2001, 1999
• Business Week 's "Hot Growth Companies," 1999, 1998

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AFFILIATIONS

• American Bankers Association (ABA), Registered Service Provider
• Center for Application of Information Technology, Member
• Detroit Chamber of Commerce, Member
• Durham Chamber of Commerce, Member
• Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, Member
• IBM PartnerWorld for Developers, Member
• IBM PartnerWorld for Software, Member
• Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), Member
• LOMA, International Affiliate Member
• Michigan Better Business Bureau, Member
• Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC), Member
• National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM), Member
• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), Corporate Plus Member
• Project Management Institute (PMI), Member and Registered Education Provider
• Society for Information Management (SIM), Partner
• Sourcing Interests Group (SIG), Member
• The National Investment Company Service Association (NICSA), Member

Syntel Customers are the Who's Who of the Global 2000

When our customers have a business or technology challenge, they look to Syntel to Consider IT Done^®.

Syntel supports the business processes and application portfolios for some of the largest companies in the Global 2000. With over 130 customers, our repeat business is over 90 percent

OUR SERVICES

BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
	First Data Investors Bank & Trust JPMorgan Chase Midas Touch Research Moody's Paladyne Systems Pioneer Investments Portfolio Recovery Associates SmartStream Technologies
INSURANCE
	American International Group (AIG) CNA Sircon UnirisX
HEALTH CARE
	Concentra First Health Services HCA HCR Manor Care Humana Life Line Screening Retail Health Network WellPoint
RETAIL
	1-800-FLOWERS.COM Rite Aid Target Corporation
MANUFACTURING
	Chrysler Daimler Dana Corp. Denel Aerospace Systems Ford Motor Company Portfolio Europe Schneider Electric Takata
OTHER CUSTOMERS
	Airlines Reporting Corp. Cochlear Coinmach Deloitte Consulting FedEx Goodman Networks Hutchinson Technology InfoUSA Sterling Testing Systems Thomas Cook Vikase Wasau Homes

INDUSTRIES WE WORK WITH

Partnerships Add Power

At Syntel, we deliver end-to-end solutions to our customers. To do this, we evaluate the global IT environment and identify key players -- those companies that we believe provide the best technology solutions and products in their class. We look for companies that have a clear vision, a strong management team, and a distinct competitive advantage.

Our partners' innovative solutions combined with our Global Delivery Service and commitment mean a win-win situation for both companies and most importantly to our customers. Together, we provide our customers with the IT systems they need to increase profits, retain customers, and gain a competitive advantage.

Syntel is partnered with companies offering the best technology solutions and products in their class, including those listed below.

* Ab Initio

* ACORD

* Actuate

* BEA Systems

* Borland

* Business Objects

* Citrix

* Cognos

* Hewlett-Packard

* IBM

* Identify Software

* Informatica

* Insurance Institute of America/AICPCU

* Mainframe Migration Alliance

* Mercury Interactive

* Microsoft

* MicroStrategy

* Novell

* Oracle

* Serden Technologies

* SmartStream Technologies

* Sun Microsystems

* TIBCO

* Vianeta Communications

TEST PATTERN

Selection Procedure
Round 1: Aptitude Test
Round 2: Technical Interview(P.I.)
Round 3: Human Resource Interview(P.I.)

Aptitude Test Pattern:
Total Marks = 40
Time allotted = 60 mins.
No. of sections = 2
No. of questions in 1st section = 25
No. of questions in 2nd section = 15
Mark distribution = 1 mark each. (No negative marking)

Aptitude Paper Section 1: Logical reasoning
Aptitude Paper Section 2: English

There are 3 rounds in syntel:
1:Written test paper with eassy writting
2:HR(elimination round)
3:Technical interview.

EXAMPLE PAPER

Q1 to Q5 Analogy
Eg 1Hourse:Mare::Husband:?
options:: wife,daughter.......etc
2 ) Doct.:treatment::advocate:? Like this

further they have given some jumbled letters and we have to put that into a correct sequence
Eg: KAAABHSR =43335126
options: 12345633
54321633
51324363(Correct option)=(Ans BHASKARA)

Next 5 questions : a puzzle was given :
Puzzle: There r 6 teachers ABCDE & a&b is teaching history &english b&c is teaching maths&hindi & so on...................
Q: How many teachers r teaching maths?
Q: How many r taking more than 2 subjects? etc (Easy but concentrate with time management )

Next 5 questions were from aptitude:
Time &Work(Go through R.S Agarwal) easy but Logic must me clear to U
Next 10 Q were the tabulation Problem similar to one given in the R.S Agarwal(Go through it)

Now VERBAL PART (15 QUESTIONS)
Fill in the blanks(3-4Q)
Fill with appropriate articles.
Vocab: a word was given & we have to choose from the given options its opposite or its related meaning(Little vocab Power required)
After this 10 minutes were given to us for eassy writting.

Mainly written test for 1hr .

1)LOGICAL BITS 25 : CUTOFF 13 COMPULSORY .

2)VERBAL 15 : CUTOFF 8 COMPULSORY . (TOTAL 40 BITS)

PREPARE WELL FOR VERBAL TIS IS SOME WHT TOUGH COMPARE TO LOGICAL .

IN LOGICAL WE CAN EASILY ANSWER MIMIMUM CUTOFF.

COMING TO

Sectoin-I).

THEY WILL GIVE ONE PARAGRAPH ABT BLOOD RELATIONS LIKE

A,B,C,D,E,F ARE BELONG TO ONE FAMILY.

A IS BROTHER TO C.

B IS MOTHER TO D.

D IS SON OF E.

ETC LIKE THT .

THEY WILL GIVE NOT EXATCLY LIKE ABOVE THY WILL CHANGE ACC TO THERE PATTERN OK HAVE A LOOK ON IT. BLOOD RELATIONS .(5MARKS).

1) WHO IS FATHER OF A.

2) How is b related to e.

3)Like this --------------------------

4)--------------

5)-------------------------

NEXT

SECTION- II)

THEY WIL GVE ONE PARGRPH ABT QUALIFICATION OF PERSON CRITERIA EITHER HE IS TO BE SELECTED OR NOT SELECTED.

A PERSON SHOULD COMPLETED HIS DEGREE IN INDIAN UNIVERSITY AND HIS AGE IS ABT LESS THAN 40 YEARS .HE SHOULD HAVE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE ABT 5 YEARS.LIKE TIS THY WIL GVE DETAILS AND CONDITIONS .

1)RAJA HAD COMPLETED HIS DEGREE IN MADRAS UNIVERSITY .HIS AGE IS 45 .HE HAS EXPERINCE ABT 10 YEARS.

A)TO BE SELECTED.

B) NOT SELECTED .C) EITHER SELECTED OR NOT SELECTED.

D)NEITHER TO BE SELECTED NOR NOT TO BE SELECTED.

E) MAY BE SELECTED OR REJECTED.

ACC TO THE ? THY ASK WILL PUT ANSWERS AS A, B, C, D, OR E.

6,7,8,9.10._________________________________(5MARKS).

NEXT COMING TO OTHER SECTION--III:

THY HAVE GIVEN ABT PARA ABT ENIVORNMENT I DONT REMEM EXACTLY .

IN SAME WAY LIKE SECTION II THEY WILL GIVE 5 OPTIONS .WE SHOULD SELECT FRM OPTIONS .

TIS SECTION IS EASY IF WE CONCETRATE ON IT WHILE READING .

11,12.13,14,15_______________________-------(5 MARKS).

(16-20)____________________ (20-25)________(10 marks ).

tis 2 sections are general logical reasoning .( frm logical reasoning r.s.Agarwal )

I didn't remem those ? exactly.ok

NEXT COMING TO VERBAL PART .

TIS MAINLY CONSISTS OF 3 SECTIONS .

SECTION -1):IF U R PREPARING FOR GRE THIS SECTION IS EASY FOR U. (5MARKS)

LIKE:--> KING:SWORD

NOT SIMPLE LIKE ABOVE SOME WHAT CRITICAL WORDS .

EXTRAVAGENT,MIGRATION,EMIGRATION,LIKE TISSSSSSSSSSSSS

TO IMPROVE IN VERBAL PART WE SHOULD CULTIVATE HABBIT TO READ ATLEAST ENGLISH NEWS PAPER LIKE

INDIAN EXPRESS ( I PREFERED IT ).

COMING TO SECTION-II:

THEY WILL GIVE A WORD LIKE BEAUTIFUL AND IT IS CODED AS MJKHFTYGF LIKE TIS AND ASK CODE FOR ANOTHER WORD LIKE FAIL ______________.(CODING).

IT IS EASY IF WE CONCENTRATE ON CODING.

SECTION -III: ( I DIDN'T REMEM TIS SECTION EXACTLY) .TIS SECTION IS SOME WHT TOUGH COMPARE TO

REMAING SECTIONS .

THEY WIL GVE SMAL PARAGRH AND ASKED US TO SELCTED THE SENTENCES THAT SUITABLE AND MATCHES TO THE GIVE PAPAGRAPH .

OPTIONS R LIKE TIS .(5marks).

a)i,ii,iii,iv

b)i,ii

c)iii only.

d) iii, iv.

e)i,iii.

This all abt written pattern

EXAMPLE PAPER

The placement paper consists of 2 sections:-
1.Reasoning 25 questions (cuttoff 13 to 11)
2. English 15 questions (cutt off-8 to 6)
the time period for examination is give one hour (both at a times)

1. Logical reasoning:
it is easy .but overall 10 to 13 bits are very easy.So identify them and first do that bits.some questions like assertions are very tuff so do it later.
1. 13 35 57 79 911 ?
a) 1113 b) 1114 c) 933 d) 1131
Ans:::: a

CODING AND DECODING(4-5Q) :
Three are easy(add 2 and 1 alternatively),another two is bit difficult.
One is ::::
Y X A U V C S T ? ?

ORDER OR TYPE OF SENTENCE
1.assertion 2.supporting assortion 3.counter 4. irrespective
4 sentence r give and 4 choose r also , we must find the correct choce . these is based on logical thinking (5 q)

PUZZLE TEST:
there r six frnds rani, sushma , ........... and there having differnt color shirts and weights are given . Some question r posed on these data(5 q)

OPERATORS:::: (5Q)
some question r if * is -,%is + such question are
one is 48*28/39-2 ?
another is :::16+24/8-6/2*3 ? etc…………….

VERBAL:
This is not very tough not a high vacab(not from GRE), Just basic knowledge in ENGLISH is required. cuttoff is 8 marks
Fill the black with proper word OR meaning of word in sentence( 5 Q).
Correction of sentence(5 Q)
antonyms(easy)
idioms(easy)

EXAMPLE PAPER

Written test: (40 questions in 75 min) consists of sectional cutoff n will b mentioned in ur omr sheet so bware of it.n consists of 40 questions,of which

25- logical reasoning (cut-off for dis section is 15)

15-verbal reasoning (cut-off for dis section is 8)

Logical Reasoning:

1-5 questions are on blood relations.

6-10 questions are on series of symbols.

11-13 questions are on coding.

14-15 are on lik they giv some info lik sachin is at the corner n sehwag is in right to sachin etc n ask questions lik whoz in center bla bla...

16-20 questions are on data interpretation.

21-25 questions are on syllogism.

Verbal reasoning:

1-5 questions were on correction of sentences.

6-10 questions were on analogy.

11-15 questions were on substitute the correct words.