The 2015–16 I-League 2nd division matches to be played on a home and away basis.

Top 3 teams from each conference will qualify for the final round of the 2015–2016 season of 2nd division I-League.

[citation needed] The following clubs participated in the 2nd Division League 2015–16, subject to fulfillment of the Club Licensing criteria.

[2] Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to three per team.

A team could use two foreign players on the field each game.