| Federation Cup | |
| Year: | 1996 |
| Country: | India |
| Dates: | 29 June – 11 August 1996 |
| Num Teams: | 16 |
| Winners: | East Bengal |
| Count: | 4 |
| Second: | Dempo |
| Matches: | 16 |
| Goals: | 61 |
| Prev Season: | 1995 |
| Next Season: | 1997 |
| Continentalcup1: | Asian Cup Winners' Cup |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | East Bengal |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Dempo | 3 - 1 | JCT Mills |
| East Bengal | 3 - 0 | Kerala Police |
See main article: 1996 Indian Federation Cup final.