The Panasonic Ratti Chhatr Scholarship supports financially constrained engineering students who have secured admission to undergraduate B.E./B.Tech. programs at any IIT for the 2025-26 academic year. It provides a one-time grant to help cover tuition, hostel, and other academic expenses during the first year of study. The scholarship recognizes academic merit while easing the immediate financial burden on deserving candidates from modest backgrounds.

Open to Indian students admitted to a B.E./B.Tech. program at any IIT for the 2025-26 batch. Applicants must have successfully cleared the relevant entrance examination. The scholarship is need-based; preference is given to candidates from economically weaker sections, including SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD categories. Annual family income criteria are specified on the official scholarship page.

Applications are submitted online through the official scholarship portal. Candidates must register using their admission details, upload Class 12 and entrance exam scorecards, and provide income certificate and caste certificate if applicable. A brief statement of purpose is required. Shortlisted applicants will be called for a telephonic interview. The final selection is based on academic performance and financial need.