The IIFA Screenplay is a technical award chosen ahead of the ceremonies.
The winners are listed below:-
| Year | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra | 3 Idiots [1] |
| 2009 | Neeraj Pandey | A Wednesday! |
| 2008 | Jaideep Sahni Anurag Basu |
Chak De India Life in a... Metro [2] |