SATYAM COMPUTERS

Profile:

Satyam, a SEI-CMM Level 5 company, offers a range of expertise in the areas of Information Technology: Software Development Services, Systems Integration, ERP Solutions, Product Development, Internet access & hosting services, Electronic Commerce and Consulting. Satyam has nearly 6,000 IT professionals, who operate out of its state-of-the-art software development centers located in India, the USA, Japan, Singapore and the UK. These Centers work as an extended enterprise (IT partner) for over 150 Fortune 500 and multinational clients worldwide

Satyam, a multifaceted, totally integrated IT solutions provider is engaged in application development and maintenance, systems integration, datamarts, conversion and migration, Euro currency and engineering services (CAD/CAM/CAE).

It specializes in customized IT solutions for industries in the areas of Manufacturing, Financial services, Insurance, Transportation, Telecom, Healthcare and Power. The company also offers Network and network-enabled services in India. It provides Internet access & hosting services, Intranet, e-mail, EDI, store & forward, and online information services.

For more information about this company visit their homesite at http://www.satyam.com/

Written Test:

The Satyam paper provided here is a two year old paper. The pattern could have changed by now. We will try to get the latest papers as soon as possible. The paper is primarily divided into2sections:

Section #1
This section tests a candidate's logical and analytical ability along with the vocabulary. The questions asked in this section are based on the CAT pattern.
For the quantitative part, it is advisable to solve speed and distance, pipes and cisterns and time and work problems from R.S. Aggarwal's Mathematicatics for MBA or any other management entrance coaching material.

Other refrences: Barron's GMAT preparation guide.

Section #2
This is the technical section. Along with the candidate's grasp on the subject, the section also tests the general awareness of the candidate in his/her technical field.
You may also be asked to write basic programs like finding the factorial of a number, squares of n natural numbers , etc. .

Interview:

The interview consists of two stages :Technical and HR .In the technical interview candidates can be asked questions on:
1.Operating Systems
2.Data Structures.
3. C.
4.DBMS
(for computer students)

1.Microprocessors architecture of 8085.
2.Digital Circuits and Logic Design.
3.Basic Electronics.
4.Communications(questions pertaining to AM, FM, etc.)
5.Computer Networks.
(for electronics students)

SAMPLE PAPER 1:

PAPER 1--GENERAL APTITUDE

Directions: Each question given below consists of a word, followed by four words or phrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in the question.

ANTONYMS

1. Disregarded
(a) heed (b) hopeful
(c) evade (d) dense Ans. (a)

2. Obviate
(a) becloud (b) necessitate
(c) rationalize (d) execute Ans. (b)

3. Superficial
(a) profound (b) exaggerated
(c) subjective (d) spirited Ans. (a)

4. Abide
(a) retract an offer (b) refuse to endure
(c) shield from harm (d) exonerate Ans. (b)

5. Acerbity
(a) noteworthiness (b) hypocrisy
(c) mildness of temperament (d) lack of anxiety Ans. (c)

Directions: Each question or group of questions is based on a passage or set of conditions. For each question, select the best answer choice given.

Quesitions 6-9

In a certain society, there are two marriage groups, Red and Brown. No marriage is permitted within a group. On marriage, males become part of their wife's group: women remain in their own group. Children belong to the same group as their parents. Widowers and divorced males revert to the group of their birth. Marriage to more than one person at the same time and marriage to a direct descendant are forbidden.
6. A Brown female could have had
I. a grandfather born Red
II. a grandmother born Red
III. two grandfathers born Brown
(a) I only (b) II only
(c) I and II only (d) II and III only (e) I,II and III Ans. (c)

7. A male born into the Brown group may have
(a) an uncle in either group
(b) a Brown daughter
(c) a Brown son
(d) a son-in-law born into the Red group
(e) a daughter-in-law in the Red group Ans. (a)

8. Which of the following is not permitted under the rules stated?
(a) A Brown male marrying his father's sister
(b) A Red female marrying her mother's brother
(c) A man born Red, who is now a widower, marrying his brother's widow
(d) A widower marrying his wife's sister
(e) A widow marrying her divorced daughter's ex-husband Ans. (b)

9. If widowers and divorced males retained the group they had upon marrying, which of the following would have been permissible?(Assume no previous marriages occurred)
(a) A woman marrying her dead sister's husband
(b) A woman marrying her divorced daughter's ex-husband.
(c) A widower marrying his brother's daughter
(d) A woman marrying her mother's brother, who is a widower
(e) A divorced male marrying his ex-wife's divorced sister Ans. (d)

Questions 10-13

Tom wishes to enroll in Latin AA, Sanskrit A, Armenian Literature 221, and Celtic Literature 701.
Latin AA meets five days a week, either from 9 to 11 A.M or from 2 to 4 P.M.
Sanskrit A meets either Tuesday and Thursday from 12 noon to 3 P.M., or Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
from 10 A.M to 12 noon.
Armenian Literature 221 meets either Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:30 to 2 P.M., or Tuesday and Thursday
from 10:30 A.M to 12:30 P.M
Celtic Literature 701 meets by arrangement with the instructor, the only requirement being that it meet for one four-hour session or two two-hour sessions per week, between 9A.M and 4 P.M from Monday to Friday, beginning on the hour.

10. Which combination is impossible for Tom?
(a) Latin in the morning, Sanskrit on Tuesday and Thursday, and Armenian Literature on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
(b) Latin in the afternoon and Sanskrit and Armenian Literature on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
(c) Latin in the afternoon, Sanskrit on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,and Armenian Literature on Tuesday and Thursday
(d) Latin in the morning and Sanskrit and Armenian Literature on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
(e) Latin in the afternoon, Armenian Literature on Monday, Wednesda and Friday, and Celtic Literature on Tuesday
Ans. (d)