The competition began with qualifiers on 8 January 2018 and concluded with the final on 1 April 2018 .
The 2017 -- 18 Santosh Trophy was the 72nd edition of the Santosh Trophy , the premier competition in India for teams representing their regional and state football associations .
The competition began with qualifiers on 8 January 2018 and concluded with the final on 1 April 2018 .
The 2017 -- 18 Santosh Trophy was the 72nd edition of the Santosh Trophy , the premier competition in India for teams representing their regional and state football associations .