Chandigarh, May 6 -- To bring more transparency into hostel allotments, Panjab University (PU) has decided to cap the number of students staying in hostels on guest basis or daily charge from 10% to 5% of the total capacity, from the upcoming academic session. A standing audit committee will also be constituted to oversee the allotments.

The decision follows recommendations of a committee constituted after the murder of a student in March.

PU has 21 hostels, including international and working women's hostels, which together accommodate around 7,600 students. Seats are generally allotted based on merit and department-wise quotas but there is a separate provision of 'guest allotment' for students who can pay a daily fee of Rs.120 without...