1) if a boy goes at 15kmph and returns back at 20kmph what is his avg. speed easy one just 2×15x20/(20+15).

2) A pyramid Q just adding two down numbers with the top one

3) A very easy Q on clocks what is angle between the hands when time is… ans 160min

4) Reasoning ques which is not seen but tough

5) A ques on probability when a die and coin tossed what is the probability of getting a head and 6 on top.

6) Series ques 2, 4, 6, 5,?, 9, 8, 10, 12 ans 7.

7) Another ques on reasoning like farmers growing crops and govt.’s subsidies for that just we have obtain the INFERENCE of the
Para easy one.

8) Reasoning Q similar to PUZZLE TEST OF R.S.AGGARWALS NON VERBAL REASONONG just by drawing table u can find the
answer.

9) Pie diagram showing a states growth in different categories and Q related to a particular category.

10) Routine question if 0 replaced by 1 and vice versa then what is sum of two numbers 0101010 =1010101 =85.

11) Question on reasoning related to figures to find the fourth successive figure using first three given ones easy.

12) Problem on multiplication a bit logical

That’s all I remember of written please excuse for other Qs So after waiting for 3hrs results were out 650 cleared. They divided into
65 batches of 10 basing on the alphabetical order of their names. Luckily I had GD on next day so prepared well before day some of
my friends had on first day.

Day 2: 10th Feb 07.

For remaining students they conducted GD’S and totally they took 90+45=135.

GD: My topic is “CAPITAL PUNISHMENT”

I MADE THE INITIATIVE AND supported the topic and a strong opposition from another girl but not aggressive went cool Before
starting my moderator gave us two minutes to make points but that is not the case in case of other HR so please be prepared.
Other topics include

1.solution to terrorism in india.

2.role of youth in reducing corruption.
3.illeteracy and unemployment go hand in hand.
4.education necessary to enter politics.
5.brain drain good for india
6.printing media vs electronic media.
7.is us a friend or foe to india.
8.are women better employees.
9.sports persons are they on an endorsement spree?
10.kbc money making or money gaining?

Q1.A+B+C+D is57,average weight of A+B is 43,Average weight ofC+D is 67,find out the ratio of students of section A and D?

Q2:There is a question on age?

Q3: The the ratio of the salary of ramesh and gautam one year ago is 7:9,the ratio of their income one year ago to this yearare
4:5and 3:4.The sum of income of both at present is 14000.find out the income of gautam?

Q4:if today 21st may 2004 is a suday then what day is on 21 may 1994?
Q5:IF one person travelat a speed of 3m/sec then how much he travels in one hour 40 minutes?

Q 6:There is one ques like we have to add if e=0, some values are given from which we have to find out the value for O

GOGLE

+YAHOO

————

76547 ?

Q7:There is a question based on figure ?this is common to all sets

Q8:There is a question on some input given to a machine which performs acc to a pattern described?

Q9:the probability of students appeared for CAT is 4/5 and for MAT is 2/5.then find out the prob. that student appeared for at least
one test

3. logical reasoning qs- it was like there si a prty at teresa’s home and she serves hamburgers and cakes .Some people eat 20
cakes and Some people eat 60.How many people eat hom many bugers n cakes.

conditions

4.Qs on figure ( very simple)

5.again qs on some para was given u had to find the correct conclusion.

6. YAHOO

+ GOOGLE

12345

Find the value of L.

This was really simple.

7. input to a machine was given n then outcome was to be found out

8.MUMBAI: fgdfrefh:: Delhi: blank (not correct figures but pattern was this)

9.in a plane there are 16 pts how many pts can be used to make a triangle

10.qs on ratio n proportion

11.qs on ages

12. algo aws given we had to find the outpu

3. logical reasoning qs- it was like there si a prty at teresa’s home and she serves hamburgers and cakes .Some people eat 20
cakes and Some people eat 60.How many people eat hom many bugers n cakes.

conditions
4.Qs on figure ( very simple)

5.again qs on some para was given u had to find the correct conclusion.

6. YAHOO

+ GOOGLE

12345

Find the value of L.

This was really simple.

7. input to a machine was given n then outcome was to be found out

8.MUMBAI: fgdfrefh:: Delhi: blank (not correct figures but pattern was this)

9.in a plane there are 16 pts how many pts can be used to make a triangle

10.qs on ratio n proportion

11.qs on ages

12. algo aws given we had to find the outpu

1.There were 6 persons a,b,d,e,k,p standing in a row. b is between d

and p. e sits between a and k. k doesnot sit after d and a doesnot
sit after p and d.
The question was: who were on the extreeme ends of the row.

2. It was on number series.

24, 48, 30, 60, 36, ? , 42, 84.

3. Even this was on number series:

35, 25, 49, 35, 63, 45, ? , 55

4. This was on ratio and proportion.

A tin contains alchol and water in the ratio 7:9. first 20% of the
alchol was removed and the tin is filled with water. again another
10% of alchol was removed and the tin is filled with water. now how
much more alchol must me removed so that the resultant mixture is the
ration of 5:3 (numbers are not same but model is this)

when n is divided by 2 it gives quotient of u and remainder 1. when

the same number n is divided by 5 it gives quotient v and remainder
3. so which of the following is correct:
a) 3n+4=3(equations with u,v and n)
b)
c)
d)
something like this 3 more options are given. we have to find the
correct realtion between.

6. This was on Blood realtion: i dont remeber the qn.

7. this was on calender:

if jan 5th 2006 is wednesday. what day does july 4th 1807.
8. One problem on Compound interest.

9. This is on ratios
a bag contains one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise conis in the ration
2.5 : 3: 4., amounting to Rs. 210. find the number of coins of one
rupee.

10. this was on probability: 5. This is on numbers:

multiples of 6 or 8 between 1 to 99. what is the probability that a
number selected was a multiple.

11. one problem on areas:this is quite different.

A goat is tied to a rectagle with 12 * 8 mts long. and a goat is tied
with a rope of length 10mts to one corner of the rectange. the goat
cannot enter into rectangle. find out the area the goat can graze.

12. Averages:
The average 10 members is 15665. If 2 members have 20000. then what
is the average of remaning?

13: ratios:
if the ratio of 3 numbers are 3: 4: 5(not exactly same). then which
of the following have the same ratio as this:

Q1.A+B+C+D is57,average weight of A+B is 43,Average weight ofC+D is 67,find out the ratio of students of section A and D?

Q2:There is a question on age?

Q3: The the ratio of the salary of ramesh and gautam one year ago is 7:9,the ratio of their income one year ago to this yearare
4:5and 3:4.The sum of income of both at present is 14000.find out the income of gautam?

Q4:if today 21st may 2004 is a suday then what day is on 21 may 1994?

Q5:IF one person travelat a speed of 3m/sec then how much he travels in one hour 40 minutes?

Q 6:There is one ques like we have to add if e=0, some values are given from which we have to find out the value for O

GOGLE

+YAHOO

————

76547 ?

Q7:There is a question based on figure ?this is common to all sets

Q8:There is a question on some input given to a machine which performs acc to a pattern described?

Q9:the probability of students appeared for CAT is 4/5 and for MAT is 2/5.then find out the prob. that student appeared for at least
one test

MAHINDRA SATYAM Placement papers 6

Author: mod

10 JAN

1) if a boy goes at 15kmph and returns back at 20kmph what is his avg. speed easy one just 2×15x20/(20+15).
2) A pyramid Q just adding two down numbers with the top one

3) A very easy Q on clocks what is angle between the hands when time is… ans 160min

4) Reasoning ques which is not seen but tough

5) A ques on probability when a die and coin tossed what is the probability of getting a head and 6 on top.

6) Series ques 2, 4, 6, 5,?, 9, 8, 10, 12 ans 7.

7) Another ques on reasoning like farmers growing crops and govt.’s subsidies for that just we have obtain the INFERENCE of the
Para easy one.

8) Reasoning Q similar to PUZZLE TEST OF R.S.AGGARWALS NON VERBAL REASONONG just by drawing table u can find the
answer.

9) Pie diagram showing a states growth in different categories and Q related to a particular category.

10) Routine question if 0 replaced by 1 and vice versa then what is sum of two numbers 0101010 =1010101 =85.

11) Question on reasoning related to figures to find the fourth successive figure using first three given ones easy.

12) Problem on multiplication a bit logical

That’s all I remember of written please excuse for other Qs So after waiting for 3hrs results were out 650 cleared. They divided into
65 batches of 10 basing on the alphabetical order of their names. Luckily I had GD on next day so prepared well before day some of
my friends had on first day.

Day 2: 10th Feb 07.

For remaining students they conducted GD’S and totally they took 90+45=135.

GD: My topic is “CAPITAL PUNISHMENT”

I MADE THE INITIATIVE AND supported the topic and a strong opposition from another girl but not aggressive went cool Before
starting my moderator gave us two minutes to make points but that is not the case in case of other HR so please be prepared.
Other topics include

1.solution to terrorism in india.

2.role of youth in reducing corruption.
3.illeteracy and unemployment go hand in hand.
4.education necessary to enter politics.
5.brain drain good for india
6.printing media vs electronic media.
7.is us a friend or foe to india.
8.are women better employees.
9.sports persons are they on an endorsement spree?
10.kbc money making or money gaining?

Hi Friends

I attended an off campus drive for Satyam on June 14, 2008 in Anna University, Trichy, Tamil Nadu. I feel sorry for Satyam for
missing me. But I have immense pleasure to share the valuable experience that I got there. As Per our schedule it starts at 2.00
pm. But I reached there around 9 am to get used to the condition. It was so hot out there and I also feel the heat since it's my
maiden interview. All set to begin.. We are asked to fill up the hall ticket around 12 noon. Don't forget your reference number in the
hall ticket since the get back the hall ticket after the aptitude and you are referred by that reference number in further selection
process. Its about 1.45pm we asked to enter into the hall college wise.. As they are so many students they conducted aptitude in 3
batches.. Fortunately I belong to the Batch 1. I am so confident about aptitude but when I enter into the hall I get perplexed. I
would like to add a note here, don't get trapped by this situation it's a crucial juncture where you have to held your nerves... It was
2.35pm when they finish the seating arrangement. About 2.40 they distribute the answer sheet where you are asked to fill your ref
no, name, 10th, 12th and your Degree percentage and also about your backlogs if any ...

It was a single sheet which organize the 15 questions with multiple choice as 5 as follows
1) a b c d e
We are asked to put a X mark over the corresponding choice (It may vary, so keenly go through instructions provided in the
question paper Since one of my friend put a tick mark instead and get eliminated). Fine.... At last they provided the question paper
at 2.45PM. Kindly go through the instruction provided in it. It was 15 Questions and 30 Minutes. -ve Mark is 0.25 for each wrong
answer and 1 mark for correct answer. So be careful while answering.

The questions are as follows

1. The present population of a city is XXXXX (I don't remember the actual value). What is the difference between the population 3
years and 2 years ago. (Very easy).

2. A number series problem. (I didn't find it)

3. It was big question about greedy thieves who rob large no of gold coins and stay in a home at night. They Planned to divide it
equally on tomorrow and went to sleep. Each thief take some amount of gold coins and leave some amount (Sorry I forget the
actual value.) At last the remaining amount of coins is XX. Then what is the original amount of gold coins (I didn't answer it)

4. A time and distance problem (Very easy)

5. An another big passage about coding a integer into binary values as per the given rule and they ask the result of equation. (I not
even try to solve as it was so complex)

6. A logical puzzle. Once again a large passage. The problem is to put Seven types of Birds A,B,C,D,E,F,G into some amount of
cages. They give some restrictions on putting a bird on cages. (I didn't answer it. I took some time in solving this puzzle but all in
vain. I got little panic at this time as I consumed about 15 min and only answered 2 out of 6. )

7. A calendar problem (Thank god.. Easy one, I solved.. But once again I took too much time. )

8. i) a2 + b2 = some value
ii) ab = 22.
To find the values of a and b we need
1) statement (1) only
2) statement (2) only
3) Both statement (1) and (2)
4) Either (1) or (2)
5) None of these (Very very easy... I got my confidence back.. since it took only about 10 seconds)

9. Conclusion from passage type problem. Once again a big passage, I apply the a reverse method here i.e., take a choice and
check whether it is true in the passage. fortunately I got the 3rd choice as right.... (I smell the success at this time)

10. An another conclusion from passage type problem. It's also a big passage. But this time fortune is not in favor of me. I took
about 3 minutes and unable to find out the solution... (I scold myself at this time as I wasted some precious time)

11. A tree height problem. Present height is some value and if it grows by 1/20th of its height then what will be its height in 2
years... (Easy one and I answered)

12. A Probability type problem. There are 5 women and 4 men and how many ways that we can form a group which contain more
women than men.. (I give up this as I didn't remember the method that has to apply this type of problem)

13. A figure series problem. (Easy one but it required a clear frame of mind. I did it)

14. A number pyramid is given and asked to find out a number in the apex (Easy and I answered)

15. They given a no with its last digit as * (unknown value) and ask what value it would be so that it is divided by 72. (At this time
I heard "Time Up", Incautiously I made a guess at it. I don't know what forces me to guess the answer. But it happened in a flash
and unintentionally)

The Satyam People who took charge this preliminary told that the result will be announced after 6 and also told that the HR will be
tomorrow. I will definitely thank the god for postponing the HR round. I get dehydrated because of hot climate and feel so weak
around 5.

The Climax : With a lot of enthusiasm all those who appeared in aptitude gathered in front of the main building there around 6. But
the result is announced only at 7.15. They started to announce the result college wise. My college is the first. Everyone feel their
heart in their mouth!!! They announced my name..

BOTTOMLINE : Luck is a spoon of sugar. Hard work is a glass of milk. God give the spoon of sugar to only those who have the glass
of milk... Its really true even though I wander with various thoughts while answering the question I get selected and the reason
behind that is I worked really hard for aptitude for the last 20 days by spending at least 8 hours per day and reap the benefit of
those hard work when it matters.. I think the Lower cut off is 6 as one of my friend get selected by answering only 6 questions.

My suggestions : To be honest, I am not good at solving aptitude. So I worked very hard to get rid of it. "HardWork" is the only
medicine to cure the disease called "Failure". Ya its true.. My success is truly because of my hard and smart work. So work hard
you will definitely reap the benefit. The Books I followed are
1.Quantitative aptitude by R.S Agarwal
2.Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning by R.S Agarwal
3.Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey

Filling Up the RESUME: After the completion of announcement, we people who cleared the aptitude are asked to gather in a room
there and we are asked to fill up the resume form given by them. In that form they ask about our personal details, reference, and
percentage in 10th, 12th, and degree. There is also some fields for academic mini-projects, extra-curricular activities and for some
additional information. Be careful while filling up this form since the question in HR will be based on this. After completing the 2
pages of that Resume form, You are asked to write a essay about 300 pages on the third page of the form on the topic they give.
My Topic is "Other side is always look greener". It is conducted to asses how good we are in English and also our understanding of
the topic. Other topics are
1.Growing up in a small town
2.Have you ever struggled for something and end with failure
3.How your friends know you
4.Whom do you want to interview and why
5.Living for working or working for living

It was around 9 when they get back the resume form. We are instructed to be there at 8am, next day for HR.. In this way the most
unforgettable day of my life ends. And I went to sleep with endearing dreams..

The DAY 2: We all gathered at 8am. They call us by our reference no and from various batches. I was designated to Batch 9 and
instructed to take my interview in room no 210. There are 5 students in my batch including me. I was called as 3rd person.

The Interview:
ME: Excuse sir, May I come in
HR: Yes Come in....(When I tried to open my mouth to wish good morning to him)
HR: Take your Seat..
ME: Thank you sir..
HR: TamizhVendan.. am I pronouncing correct?
ME: Yes sir, you are right (With a slight smile)
HR: ok TamizhVendan, Tell me about your family background
ME: I am hailing from a typical middle class family. My father is working as a accountant in a small retail store
HR: which store ?
ME: Cement store sir
HR: k, continue
ME: My mother is a house wife and I have a younger sister who is doing her first year in BE - CSE.
HR: What's your hobbies?
ME: My Hobbies are Participating Technical Internet Forums, Playing Cricket and Origami.
HR: Origami...! What is it..
ME: It's a Japanese art of folding paper into creative shapes sir...
HR: Oho.. How do You learn it..
ME: Sir I was inspired by a documentary about origami in National Geographic channel. Then I surf the net and get a ebook about
origami and learn about it sir.
HR: So you learned it by reading those instructions in that book.
ME: Yes sir..
HR: Do you watch Movies...
ME: Occasionally sir..
HR: Do you watch TV..
ME: Yes sir.. I watch roughly about an hour..
HR: What kind of programs do you watch in TV?
ME: News and Cricket sir....
HR: News...! Well what is the recent news..
ME: Inflation rate rises to 8.75% which is 7 year high sir..
HR: What is the reason for that....
ME: There are several factors but predominantly they are two. The first one is the supply Side factors i.e. supply doesn't meet its
demand sir.. Another factor is rise in Crude oil price.
HR: oh!... What is the oil price now
ME: Its135$ per gallon sir (I made a mistake here).
HR: gallon... Are you confident about it?
ME: Yes sir.. I am confident about it..
HR: What is gallon....
ME: It is a measure to scale liquid sir...
HR: Then what is barrel ?
(Now I got that It is barrel but I told it as gallon wrongly. As I told I am confident about that answer I didn't confess my mistake)
ME: It is also a measure sir..
HR: What is mean by m3
ME: meter cube sir.. used in volume measurement
HR: what is meant by cc..
ME: Sorry sir.... I am unaware of this domain sir..
HR: Any other recent news is there...
ME: There is a debate on IPL sir....
HR: What is it all about...
ME: Its about whether IPL is a success or not...
HR: What is your view on it....
ME: It is a successful one by money wise but it opens a wrong door for younger players sir..
HR: Why you say like that..
ME: In T-20 form of cricket you are encouraged to play unorthodox shots which would fluctuate the techniques of a batsman and it
was hard for them to cop up in one day and Test cricket... Any one can hit a six sir.. But only very few have the ability to stand and
deliver a good innings in a test match.. So Test cricket is the only form of cricket which test the techniques and temperament of a
batsman sir..
HR: What's your favorite subject in Twelfth standard..
ME: Computer Science sir..
HR: Ok TamizhVendan.. Can You solve a problem in maths..
ME: Yes sir,,, I can..(He Drew a 28x24 rectangle and ask me to form a box with large volume by cutting a square of same size in all
the four corners)
ME: Sir.. Can I take some time to solve this problem..
HR: Take your own time... (Nothing comes into my mind about that problem.. but I pretend like solving that problem)
HR: Do you think can you solve this problem..
ME: Yes sir.. I can... (After some time.. I give up and said him sorry sir I am unable to find the solution for it sir.. )
HR: Its ok.. Do you think this problem have the solution..
ME: Every Problem has the solution sir....
HR: But So many problems in the world don't have solution..
ME: Yes sir.. But for those problems that we don't have the solution in today may have the solution on tomorrow... Its all depend
on how we look at it sir...
HR: yes.. But still there are certain problems that has been proved that there is no solution for it.
ME: Yes sir I accept your view sir... But those are exceptions... Exceptions are not examples sir..
HR: Ok.. TamizhVendan..I am Satisfied with your answer.. You can go now..
ME: Thank You sir.....
(Since its my maiden interview I don't know whether I answered properly or not)

THE PANEL INTERVIEW:

After HR, they conducted a panel interview as an additional round. Around 30 people were selected and I was one among them. I
blame myself for the downfall in this round as I was not prepared for this kind of panel interview. There are 3 people in that panel
and each one pick a topic and ask from it. I felt this as a rapid fire round. It finished in a flash. Really I struggled to answer the
questions, as they asked almost simultaneously. Finally after 1 week they announced the result and Satyam missed me. I took it as
sportive and started to move towards the next drives.

dis iz SACHINDRA KUMAR FROM NSHM BUSINESS SCHOOL..

Total approx >100
Aftr written 40
Aftr HR 20
Finally 8 were selectd I waz one of da luckyyyy guy....
Dis wz ma 1st time wen I waz sitting for da big company SATYAM...

Procedure:-
WRITTEN TEST:-
Total questions were 30 n dey hv given 60 mints..negative 0.25 for wrong anwer... so plzz itss bettr to not touch dat question in
which ur not sure....
10 question from math..having..
Profit loss
Simple Intrest n Compound Intrset..
Height n distance...
Probability....

6question from reasoning type..like

In table 3person r sitting.A iz wife of B n C iz da head o industry.A iz sister of C so, wat iz da relation between B n C..??
Ans...brother in law.

Series type easy question..like..

13,16,39,48,78,?
Ans...try it..is easy..

Coding type question.. 2questions...

EVEIRW
123456
Make sentence n tick da correct ansr....
Again its easy..
Ans..REVIEW

N atlast English.... so simple...dat an average student can also attempt atleast 85%questions. We hv total of appox more than 100
students but only 40 were selectd in written for HR round. Den dey given us topic for essay.... ma topic waz SINGUR
CONTROVERSY.. only wid in 10mints 300words.. I hd completd dat in 8mints n returnd dat to sir..

Again its ma request 2 all 2 plzz go through some highlighted newz like..crikt, NUCLEAR deal, n also bot commercial like bot
INFLATION.. Gain as much as data u can... SIR waz so cool....dat I cannt say u.... B confident.... n show ur smiling face alwayzzz...
Dey askd me..
Q] how u r, feelin nerveous..??
A] lil bit sir. its natural... sir started laughing..

Q] saw ma CV n ask me to tell something which is nt in CV bot u..??

A] sir m like mirror, wat u r seein me izz only I m.

Q] question bot SINGUR COTROVERSY??

A] xplaind him...sayzz brilliant..becoz I hv all da data n info bot dat..

Q] sir askd me m vocalist..as I m n also mentiond in ma CV??

A] yes sir..
Den sir told me to sing..without any hesitation I sang for him... Sir sayz brilliant..

N den some question bot ma marks as ma marks wazzz like decreasing from 10th to BCA... hd xplaind dat becoz of some
problem.... waz impressd n told me BST of LUCK...

Aftr HR only 20 were selectd for TECHNICAL round.. n again I waz among 1 of dem.. Frndzz in technical u must hv throughtout
base knowledge bot programming languages... (U must hv 2 knw atleast 3languages)

Wen sir askd me den frankly I said sir m good in C++ n JAVA but lil bit weak in C.. Becoz waz doin SCJP... n ma project wazz on
JAVA itself...
Q] tell me bot JAVA why it is diffrnt from another language...n why it is calld platform independent..???
A] xplaind....
Q] den sir askd me bot ma project...n askd to write some codes regarding ma project...???
A] xplaind n hd written....
Q] da last question waz very easy....wat iz data encapsulation..?????
A] xplaind wid example....
Okieee..sir said thnx...shakes hand....

I left Sir's cabin wid a confidence that i've made through Satyam and when results were declared my name was in the list. Only 9
were selected from 20....
i'll say that itz a matter of a "Day". Every person has a day when everything goes right. So, never stop trying coz u never know
when is your "DAY"
Wish you "VERY BEST OF LUCK"

1) Written Test
2) Technical Round
3) HR Round

1) Written Test: Around 1000 ppl attended for written test, total 54 were furthered to technical round. It comprises of total 6
sections
a)Logical Reasoning
b)Verbal Reasoning
c)Quantitavive
d)english-1
e)english-2
f)english-3

Total 100 questions 60 min

All u need to do is dat u need to be fast in ur calculations. Here time plays a crucial role. Every question is very easy,u hv to
maitain ur time correctly… My suggestion is to start from reasoning,quant followed by english, generally reasoning and quant takes
much more time compared to english.so give least time to English and u know English section is very very easy jst basic
grammer..In reasoning section u may encounter questions on blood relations,analogies in alphabets(dfh:ikm::adg:?),numerical
series etc..refer R.S agarwal verbal and non verbal reasoning. In Quant section u’l see questions on mostly allegation and
mixture,clocks,SI and CI,time and work,time and distance,problems on train,partnership problems.refer R.S agarwal quantitative
aptitude… it is more enough… questions are very easy.

English is very easy u can give less time to this section. In english-1 u’l see synonyms,antonyms english-2 general grammer refer
Wren & martin. english-3 Two simplereading comprehention of 10th and intermediate standard.

Technical Interview:
My panel has two members they are really very kewl.They are very friendly with me.Interview goes on 45 min.
They even asked me to take 5 min to freeup myself and comeback again.
Then tech questions started
INTRVR1: what is view?
Me:………..
INTRVR1: what are access specifiers?gv me an example.
Me:………..
INTRVR1: write a program and xplain each and every step.
Me:……….
INTRVR1:Have u done ur project of ur own or fake one???
Me: answered confidently becoz our HOD guided us in doing our project we hv done it incollege itself.
INTRVR1: Shall I ask ur team members abt ur project ? and give their names and contact numbers.
Me: I hv given their details confidently.
and so many basic questions hv been posed on me,it lasts for 25 min and in same round second interviewr started interviewing me
on hr questions.many questions we cant say yes or no..becareful….jst think a while before answering.
Luck also plays a vital role……………………

HR Interview
This is very easy , if u r confident with ur techincal interview this is jst for formality
INTERWR: Tell me abt urself?
me: blaa blaa blaa…….
INTERWR: Why we should hire u?
me:told my strengths……
INTERWR: Do u have any problem working in different locations?
me:NO……….(This is main …..they’l check our adaptability(flexibility)).
INTERWR: Ask any questions.
me: sir,could u plz tell me abt working nature in Mahindra Satyam.
INTERWR: first u will be taken as trainee and u can reach highlevel positions depending on ur capabilities,then I got a positive
signal dat I may be selected……chill……..
Finally results were announced….Iam one among 38 members……..
thats it from me…
The Test location is C.V.S.R College of Engineering, Ghatkesar. This time some of them didn't get the hall tickets and due to this
the exam was delayed by one and half hour i.e., it started at 11:00 A.M after the conclusion that the students not having hall
tickets can write the exam (I was one among them).

The question paper contains 15 questions (Aptitude-10, Verbal-nonverbal-4, Program-1) and duration is as usual 30 min. And each
wrong answer carries ¼ negative marking and the correct answer carries 1 mark.

Our exam ended at 11:30 A.M. The paper is not so tough, if you are well with the concepts like percentages, ratios, probability,
boats and streams, time-work-distance, series, pipes and cisterns, allegations & mixtures, simple interest & compound interest,
areas, permutations and combinations. Results were announced at 8:00 P.M. Out of 2000, 279 were short-listed (roughly)

Question paper: (Aptitude-10)

1) Sunitha and Anitha wants to paint a room. In how many days they can complete the work if they work together? (TIME-WORK,
Data sufficient)
I Sunitha can do it alone in 8 days.
II Anitha can do it alone in 15 days.
Ans: Both conditions are sufficient, each alone is insufficient

2) 30,48,41,96,52,_____. (series)
Ans: 144
The numbers at odd places have a difference of 11 and even places will have the difference of 48

3) Aeroplane speed in still air is 260 kmph. the wind speed is 40 kmph. If the time taken to travel a certain distance against the
wind is 135 min., then what is the time taken by it to travel the same distance along the wind? (take off & take on times are
excluded) (boats-streams)
A: 99 minutes (check it)

4) a,b,c pipes. Each can fill a tank exactly a number in b/w 900 and 1000 min. what are the times if they fill independently? In how
much time they can fill the tank together? (pipes and cisterns)
Ans: we have to check answers whether the the first 3 ans gives the 4th one (like 916,935,972,312)

5) Cards problem: a,b,c are playing they had to take a card and should replace it with another. A person who takes a spade wins
the game. Find their ratios of probability of winning the game? (probability and ratios)

6) Allegations and mixtures

Out of 12 kg rice mixture,20% is pure and 8 kg is wild rice and so on ..find the amount of pure rice from 20 kg of such mixture?
Ans: 36%

7) Areas
Rectangle has length l, breadth b, When the length is decreased by 3 and breadth is increased by 4, it becomes a square where its
area is equal to rectangle. find perimeter of rectangle.
Ans: around 19.5(check it)

8) Problem on simple and compound interest

9) Numbers question pages of a book

If a book (paged from 1 and so on.) had 61 3's then the number of pages in that book____
Ans: 300

Verbal questions r lengthy, no time to read them. Program is simple with some logic. So if you are clear with the concepts and cool-
minded then u can clear it.

Entry level Recruitment:

The Mahindra Satyam Campus recruitment process is a custom designed process that does
not believes in “elimination leading to selection” but one that is designed to bring out the
best of potential in every participating student.
The key stakeholders who are involved in a Mahindra Satyam Campus recruitment process
are
Academic Institutions
Aspiring Students
Mahindra Satyam Team
E-school: HR team as process owners and Technical panel members for interviews
B-school: HR team as process owners and Business panel members for interviews
Technical Skills
From a four-year B.Tech course or a three-year MCA course
Academic:
Passing out with at least 60% in BE or MCA (=>60% in Degree for MCAs)
Ensure CGPA on conversion is =>60%
X & XII (all subjects included) =>60% (5% relaxation in any one)
Backlogs/back papers:
Not more than 2 backlogs in the entire course of B.Tech/MCA or should not have failed in
more than 2 papers in the entire course
Gap in education:
Not more than 1 year gap in education for any reason
From a three-year B.Sc. or a three-year BCA course

Academic
Specific branches in B.Sc.
Passing out with at least 60% aggregate
If CGPA, on conversion it should be =>60%
X & XII (all subjects included) =>60% (5% relaxation in any one)
Non-CS/IT students: Must complete before joining a Diploma from APTECH/NIIT/CMC/Anna
University that is of at least 6 months duration
Backlogs:
No backlogs. Should have cleared all papers in first attempt. Should not have failed even in
a single exam.
Gap in education:
Not more than 1 year gap in education for any reason
From a three-year diploma/mechanical course

Academic:
Passing out with at least 60% aggregate (CGPA on conversion should be =>60%)
If CGPA, on conversion it should be =>60%
X & XII (all subjects included) =>60%
Backlogs:
No backlogs. Should have cleared all papers in first attempt. Should not have failed even in
a single exam.
Gap in education:
Not more than 1 year gap in education for any reason
Management Skills:

Academic:
Specific branches
Passing out with at least 60%
Ensure CGPA on conversion is =>60%
Graduation (all subjects included) =>60%
X & XII (all subjects included) =>60% (5% relaxation in any one)
Backlogs/back papers:
Not more than 2 backlogs in the entire course. Should not have failed in more than 2 papers
in the entire course
No arrears at the time of joining
Gap in education:
Not more than 1 year gap in education for any reason (for freshers only)
Laterals:
Atleast 24 months of relevant work experience

Work Culture:

At Mahindra Satyam, there’s life beyond work. The company has an atmosphere where one
can balance work with personal life. They conduct various work-life balancing programs that
create productive work culture while minimizing the potential for tensions between work and
other aspects of life. Be their learning & development seminars, self-help workshops for
associates and their family members, or recreational activities filled with loads of fun and
excitement, they have a number of invigorating work-life balancing programs that keep the
energy level of their associates high.

Why join Mahindra Satyam:

At Satyam one gets a chance to work with the Fortune 500 customers and have exposure to
mature Quality practices and processes. Here you get to work on best-of-breed technologies
and take up challenging, end-to-end projects. You are mentored by experienced seniors and
get a chance to keep your skills upgraded by continuous learning. You also experience a
highly empowered, entrepreneurial work life and work in a competitive, free and healthy
environment.

If you have the passion for challenges and enthusiasm to learn then Mahindra Satyam is
the place to look for where you grow as fast as you excel.

Learning at Mahindra Satyam:

Mahindra Satyam firmly believes that the path to progress lies in learning and provides a
congenial environment where associates can constantly keep improving their skills. Towards
this end, Mahindra Satyam Learning World (MSLW) – an enterprise-wide learning ecosystem
that captures and delivers the learning and development needs of all our associates through
a single platform has been setup. Mahindra Satyam Learning Center (MSLC) and Mahindra
Satyam School of Leadership (MSSL), the two pillars of this ecosystem, are the learning and
development partners of businesses across the organization.

Mahindra Satyam Learning Center's (MSLC) primary responsibility is to prepare entry-level

talent, enabling growth and preparing an army of specialists. MSLC’s second responsibility is
to focus at the mid-level, to nurture specialists for current and future opportunities.

Mahindra Satyam School of Leadership (MSSL) plays a defining role in harnessing the
entrepreneurial spirit of existing and emerging leaders by offering timely learning and
development opportunities.

Tie-ups for Learning

Mahindra Satyam has tie ups with some of the best names in the learning business such as
Harvard Business School, U21 Global, McKinsey & Company, Gallup Organization, Duke
University, Consensus, and Sales Performance International.

More about Mahindra Satyam:

Mahindra Satyam was founded in 1987 by B Ramalinga Raju. The company
offers consulting and information technology (IT) services spanning various
sectors,and provides services in many areas including:

• Aerospace and Defense

• Banking and Financial Services
• Education
• Energy and Utilities
• Health care and Life Sciences
• Insurance
• Infrastructure
• Manufacturing
• Telecom
• Travel Logistics
The company has its offices present in many countries including Canada, Egypt, UAE, China,
Brazil, USA, Australia, and Singapore and in many countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle
East. Mahindra Satyam offers the following ‘horizontal’ services.
 Extended Enterprise Solutions
 Web Commerce Solutions
 Business Intelligence Services
 Quality Consulting
 Strategic Outsourcing Services
 Industry Native Solutions
 BPO
 Engineering Services

Mahindra Satyam became the first company in Asia to be ranked 15th in the prestigious
Training Top 125, a global ranking of best training organizations. In October 2007,
Mahindra Satyam was awarded the number 1 ranking in the American Society for Training
and Development’s (ASTD) BEST Awards 2007. This recognition also makes Mahindra
Satyam the first non-US organization and the first in Asia to make it to the number one slot
at ASTD BEST.

About the Recruitment test:

The interview procedure consists of 3 rounds:

1) Written Test
2) Technical Interview Round
3) HR Interview Round

How to prepare:

Read more on How to prepare.

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