2018–19 I-League 2nd Division

The 2018–19 I-League 2nd Division (known as Hero 2018–19 I-League 2nd Division for sponsorship reasons), was the 12th season of the I-League 2nd Division, the second division Indian football league, since its establishment in 2008. The league was played from January to April 2019.

TRAU won the title and earned the promotion to 2019–20 I-League.

Nominated teams
At the start of the season 23 teams were nominated by the state associations for participation in this edition of the league. Following clubs were nominated:

Kerala: SAT Tirur, Quartz, Kerala

Delhi: Hindustan, Sudeva Moonlight, Delhi United

Manipur: TRAU, SSU-Singjamei

Meghalaya: Langsning

Mizoram: Chhinga Veng

Sikkim: United Sikkim

West Bengal: Mohammedan Sporting, Rainbow

Jammu and Kashmir: Lonestar Kashmir, J&K Bank

Karnataka: Ozone, South United

Telangana: Fateh Hyderabad

Odisha: Radha Raman Club

Bihar: Shirsh Bihar United

Gujarat: ARA

Jharkhand: Shivansh Jharkhand FC

Madhya Pradesh: Madan Maharaj

Selected teams
On 7 December 2018, it was announced by the league committee that nine clubs cleared the licensing criteria and are allowed to participate in this season. Additionally TRAU F.C. were granted three days of extension to clear the club licensing, considering the situation in their state league. TRAU cleared the licensing, taking the total teams competing to sixteen.

Foreign players
Each club, excluding the Indian Super League reserve sides, can register three foreign players in their squad. One of the foreign players has to be from an AFC Member Nation.

Final round
Group champions from preliminary round and second placed team from Group C will qualify for this round. The four sides will play each other twice in the home and away format. The team that finishes top of the table in the Final Round will be crowned champions, and earn promotion.