UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                             CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
                          TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 27, 2005

                                  Syntel, Inc.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

                                    Michigan
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


                                                          
                     0-22903                                      38-2312018
             (Commission File Number)                           (IRS Employer
                                                             Identification No.)



                                                               
525 E. Big Beaver Road, Suite 300, Troy, Michigan                   48083
     (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                     (Zip Code)


                                 (248) 619-2800
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

   ___________________________________________________________________________
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 27, 2005, Syntel, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing results of operations and related financial information for the third
quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached to
this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1. On October 27, 2005, and following the
issuance by the Company of the press release described above, the Company held a
conference call to discuss the financial results of the Company for the third
quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the transcript of the conference
call is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.2.

The information contained in this Current Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and
99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the
Exchange Act, except if the Company expressly states that such information is to
be considered "filed" under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by specific
reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)  Exhibits.



Exhibit
Number    Description
------    -----------
       
99.1      Press Release dated October 27, 2005

99.2      Transcript of conference call held October 27, 2005



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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                        Syntel, Inc.
                                        (Registrant)


Date November 2, 2005                   By /s/ Daniel M. Moore
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Daniel M. Moore, Chief Administrative
                                           Officer


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                                  Exhibit Index



Exhibit
Number    Description
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99.1      Press Release dated October 27, 2005

99.2      Transcript of conference call held October 27, 2005



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