The 1961–62 Liga Bet season saw Hapoel Safed, Hapoel Hadera, Hapoel Lod and Hapoel Holon promoted to Liga Alef as the respective winners of their regional divisions.
1. No points or goals were awarded for the Hapoel HaMechonit - Hapoel Yagur due to suspicions of bribery in the match, which ended 9-0.
1. Hapoel HaDarom Tel Aviv merged with Hapoel Kiryat Shalom.