The major change in the format of the tournament was the introduction of the Elite and Plate divisions.

The 15 teams which qualified from the Zonal league in the previous season were placed in two groups in the upper Elite division.

The top two teams from each group qualified for the semifinal and then played for the Ranji title.

The remaining twelve teams played each other in two groups in the Plate division.

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