| Competition: | Peruvian Segunda División |
| Season: | 1961 |
| Dates: | 10 August 1961 – 15 October 1961 |
| Winners: | KDT Nacional |
| Relegated: | Mariscal Castilla |
| League Topscorer: | Hugo Casas (14) |
| Prevseason: | 1960 |
| Nextseason: | 1962 |
The 1961 Peruvian Segunda División, the second division of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 10 teams. The tournament winner, KDT Nacional was promoted to the 1962 Peruvian Primera División.
| Team | City |
|---|---|
| Chorrillos, Lima | |
| Callao | |
| Cercado de Lima, Lima | |
| Juventud Gloria | Cercado de Lima, Lima |
| Callao | |
| Cercado de Lima, Lima | |
| Miraflores, Lima | |
| Barranco, Lima | |
| Unidad Vecinal Nº3 | Cercado de Lima, Lima |
| Cercado de Lima, Lima | |