DU’s undergrad admission dates moved forward

NEW DELHI: Delhi University’s undergraduate admission process is likely to start in the third week of April, a month sooner than it is usually held, to stop lastminute rush at top colleges.

Online registration forms may become available between April 20 and 25, although the application process will continue till June like always.

“One of the dates suggested is April 20 but it could be anytime between April 20 and 25,” sources from the admission committee said.“Board results are announced May-end but students can start filling application forms in advance. It will give them time to upload all documents and once the results are announced, they can just fill in their marks,” a member of the admission committee said.

DU admissions are largely on the basis of Class 12 scores, though some courses require a test or an interview. MUMBAI/NEWDELHI:Petrol and diesel prices in some cities will now vary daily in sync with international rates, according to two officials from oil marketing companies.

This will be effective from 1 May in five cities including Puducherry and Visakhapatnam, Udaipur, Jamshedpur and Chandigarh as part of a pilot project. This will be extended to other parts of the country after an assessment of consumer response. Fuel prices move in tandem with the price of crude oil in most countries. In January, Mint reported that the fuel retailers plan to introduce dynamic pricing in India this year.

“We have been piloting