I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Atos-Syntel (Gurgaon, Haryana) in Jan 2014
Interview
Initial Screening, Client Interview, HR Interview, Salary Negotiations, there were many approvals required from Syntel end to release the offer, Client also interviews the prospective candidate and without his consent, it is not possible to get selected.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Atos-Syntel (Chennai) in Nov 2010
Interview
The first round consists of a telephonic interview with a junior level associate
The second round is a 1:1 where in you are asked to come to the Syntel facility. ( This 1:1 could be over telephone from within the Syntel premisis)
The third round is by the HR mainly negotiating your pay packet
The fourth is the background check