After an exciting 18 rounds, Dempo Sports Club won the championship on goal difference with Churchill finishing runners-up.
Salgaocar SC, Viva Kerala, Pune FC and Shillong Lajong were promoted for that season.
For the first time in history the India U-21 team was part of the league, it was based in New Delhi and AIFF ran the club.
[2] Its main agenda was to provide first team opportunities to youngsters and groom them for FIFA World Cup 2018.
[3] After a long gap, Indian capital of New Delhi and major city Bangalore were back to the top flight.