The season took place during the I-League break between February and March.

The tournament began on 6 March in Jamshedpur at the facilities which are currently used by Tata Football Academy.

[2] The stadiums were officially announced on 29 January 2013 as the JRD Tata Sports Complex and the Gopal Maidan.

[3] Then on 6 February 2013 it was announced by I-League club Pune F.C.

that the I-League U20 would be played between 15 clubs separated into 3 groups of five each with former I-League 2nd Division clubs SESA Football Academy and Tata Football Academy joining the U20 league while Pailan Arrows would not send an under-20 side to the tournament as they are already a developmental side in the I-League.