| Competition: | Kazakhstan First Division |
| Season: | 2012 |
| Winners: | Ile-Saulet |
| Promoted: | Vostok |
| Matches: | 240 |
| Total Goals: | 581 |
| Prevseason: | 2011 |
| Nextseason: | 2013 |
The 2012 Kazakhstan First Division was the 18th edition of Kazakhstan First Division, the second level football competition in Kazakhstan. 15 teams to play against each other on home-away system.. The top team gains promotion to the Premier League next season, while the second-placed team enters playoff series with the eleventh team of the Premier League.
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ak Bulak | Talgar | Panfilov Stadium | ||
| Aktobe-Zhas | Aktobe | |||
| Astana-1964 | Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium | Astana | 12,350 | |
| Baikonur | BIIR Stadium | Shymkent | 3,000 | |
| Bayterek | Astana Arena | Astana | 30,000 | |
| Bolat | Metallurg Stadium | Temirtau | 12,000 | |
| Caspiy | Zhastar Stadium | Aktau | 3,500 | |
| CSKA Almaty | CSKA Stadium | Almaty | 4,500 | |
| Ekibastuz | Shakhter Stadium | Ekibastuz | 6,300 | |
| Ile-Saulet | Central Stadium | Otegen Batyr | 2,300 | |
| Kairat Academy | Central Stadium | Almaty | 23,000 | |
| Kyran | Lokomotive Stadium | Shymkent | 500 | |
| Kyzylzhar | Karasai Stadium | Petropavl | 12,000 | |
| Lashyn | Lashyn Stadium | Taraz | 2,500 | |
| Spartak Semey | Spartak Stadium | Semey | 8,000 | |
| Vostok | Vostok Stadium | Oskemen | 12,000 |