| Winners: | AIFF Elite Academy |
| Competition: | I-League U18 |
| Season: | 2016–17 |
| Matches: | 139 |
| Total Goals: | 445 |
| Prevseason: | 2015–16 |
| Nextseason: | 2017–18 |
The 2016–17 I-League U18 was the ninth season of the Indian I-League U18 and the second season of the competition as an under-18 one. The season began on 15 November with 35 teams divided into eight groups across India. The top 12 teams played in the final group stage in which they were divided into three groups of four and the top team from each group, along with the top second place team, went into the semi-finals, followed by the final.[1] AIFF Elite Academy won the title by defeating East Bengal F.C. in the final.
| Kolkata | Maharashtra | Shillong–Guwahati | Delhi | Goa | Rest of India A, B, or C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bengal | DSK Shivajians | Gauhati Town Club | Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools | AIFF Elite Academy | |
| Mohun Bagan | Kenkre | Rangdajied United | Delhi United | Dempo | |
| Mohammedan | Mumbai | Royal Wahingdoh | Hindustan | Salgaocar | |
| SAI Kolkata | PIFA | SAI Guwahati | Sudeva Moonlight | Sporting Goa | |
| Southern Samity | Pune City | Shillong Lajong | |||
| United |
See main article: article and 2016–17 I-League U18 Final Round. Final round will feature 12 teams qualified from first round. The teams are drawn into three groups of four teams. Three group winners and one best second placed team enter semifinal.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liston Colaco | Salgaocar | 16 | |
| 2 | Lalawmpuia | DSK Shivajians | 14 | |
| 3 | Dipankar Baral | United | 10 | |
| Sandip Bhattacharjee | United | |||
| 5 | Lalcchanhima | East Bengal | 8 | |
| Kh. Tajuddin | Royal Wahingdoh | |||
| 7 | Sirandeep Moran | Royal Wahingdoh | 7 | |
| Pranjal Bhumij | DSK Shivajians | |||
| Mohammad Asrar Rehbar | Real Kashmir | |||
| 10 | Bidyashagar Singh | East Bengal | 6 |