This was the first season of I-League 2nd Division since rebranding as the third tier of Indian football league system.

The top two teams on the league table, Delhi and Shillong Lajong, secured a place in the 2023–24 I-League season.

The following clubs were not allowed to participate by the state football associations for the 2022–23 season of I-League 2.

[1] The states that did not conduct their leagues in the previous season nominated respective clubs to participate in the qualification tournament.

The top 5 teams from the group stage will play each other in the final round in a single-leg format.