New Delhi: A research scholar  from Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) was selected for the  coveted Prime Minister Research Fellowship  (PMRF), the university announced on Saturday.   Rubina, a PhD research scholar from the  Department of Electrical Engineering, was selected  under the direct entry category of the May 2021  drive.  She will work on "development of smart  capacitive sensors for condition monitoring of  electrical apparatus in smart grids".  "The research work will pave a way for  the development of novel capacitive sensors which  will be cost effective, easy to install and fulfil the  application needs," the university said in a statement.  JMI vice-chancellor professor Najma Akhtar congratulated the scholar for this award and  hoped that she would justify the fellowship with quality research outcome.  
According to professor Munna Khan, HOD, Department of Electrical Engineering, Rubina will receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 70, 000 for first two years, Rs 75,000 for 3rd  year, Rs 80,000 for the fourth and the fifth year respectively.  "In addition to this, the scholar is also ligible for a research grant of Rs 2 lakh per year (Rs 10 lakh for five years) under the scheme," he added. Rubina thanked professor AQ Ansari, the coordinator PMRF scheme, HOD, Dean F/O Engg. & Technology, the supervisor and other members of the department for her achievement.  Earlier, six research scholars of JMI were selected for PMRF under the 'Lateral Entry Scheme' of the December 2020 drive.