The 1996 Indian Federation Cup was the 21st season of the Indian Federation Cup. The tournament started on 29 June 1996 to 11 August. The competition was won by East Bengal, who defeated Dempo 2–1 in the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Dates | 29 June – 11 August 1996 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | East Bengal (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Dempo |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 61 (3.81 per match) |
Round of 16 edit
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Mohun Bagan | 5–0 | TG Venkatesh XI |
| East Bengal | 2–1 | Air India |
| Salgaocar | 4–2 | Mohammedan |
| Kerala Police | 1–0 | Indian Bank Chennai |
| JCT Mills | 6–0 | Titanium XI |
| Dempo | 4–0 | Delhi Mugals |
| Churchill Brothers | 0–1 | Indian Telephone Industries |
| Mahindra & Mahindra | 0–1 | Border Security Force |
Quarter-finals edit
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Dempo | 5–3 | Mohun Bagan |
| East Bengal | 4–3 | Border Security Force |
| JCT Mills | 2–0 | Salgaocar |
| Kerala Police | 1–0 | Indian Telephone Industries |
Semi-finals edit
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Dempo | 3–1 | JCT Mills |
| East Bengal | 3–0 | Kerala Police |
Third-Place match edit
| Kerala Police | 1–5 | JCT Mills |
|---|---|---|
Bhutia  5', 29', 38', 55', 62' |
Final edit
| East Bengal | 2–1 (a.e.t./g.g.) | Dempo |
|---|---|---|
| Tushar Rakshit 14' Raman Vijayan  107' |
Camilo Goncalves 16' |