1996 Indian Federation Cup
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.
Round of 16
| 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 |