1960–61 Yugoslav Second League
The 1960–61 Yugoslav Second League season was the 15th season of the Second Federal League, the second level association football competition of SFR Yugoslavia, since its establishment in 1946. The league was contested in two regional groups, with 12 clubs each.
West Division
Teams
A total of twelve teams contested the league, including nine sides from the 1959–60 season, one club relegated from the 1959–60 Yugoslav First League and two sides promoted from the third tier leagues played in the 1959–60 season. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 22 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.Sloboda were relegated from the 1959–60 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 12th place of the league table. The two clubs promoted to the second level were Čelik and Karlovac.
| Team | Location | Federal subject | Position in 1959–60 |
| Borac Banja Luka | Banja Luka | 3rd | |
| Čelik | Zenica | ||
| Karlovac | Karlovac | ||
| Lokomotiva | Zagreb | 8th | |
| Proleter Osijek | Osijek | 6th | |
| Sloboda | Tuzla | ||
| Šibenik | Šibenik | 5th | |
| Trešnjevka | Zagreb | 2nd | |
| Odred / Triglav Ljubljana1 | Ljubljana | 10th | |
| Varteks | Varaždin | 7th | |
| NK Zagreb | Zagreb | 9th | |
| Željezničar Sarajevo | Sarajevo | 4th |
1 Odred renamed to Triglav on 22 December 1960.
League table
East Division
Teams
A total of twelve teams contested the league, including nine sides from the 1959–60 season, one club relegated from the 1959–60 Yugoslav First League and two sides promoted from the third tier leagues played in the 1959–60 season. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 22 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.Budućnost were relegated from the 1959–60 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 11th place of the league table. The two clubs promoted to the second level were Bačka and Rudar.
| Team | Location | Federal subject | Position in 1959–60 |
| Bačka | Bačka Palanka |  SAP Vojvodina | |
| Budućnost | Titograd | ||
| Mačva Šabac | Šabac | 6th | |
| Novi Sad | Novi Sad | SAP Vojvodina | 2nd |
| Pobeda | Prilep | 4th | |
| Radnički Kragujevac | Kragujevac | 10th | |
| Radnički Niš | Niš | 9th | |
| Radnički Sombor | Sombor | SAP Vojvodina | 7th |
| Rudar | Kosovska Mitrovica | SAP Kosovo | |
| Spartak Subotica | Subotica | SAP Vojvodina | 5th |
| Srem | Sremska Mitrovica | SAP Vojvodina | 8th |
| Sutjeska | Nikšić | 3rd |