The top team in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.
Offaly and Westmeath entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.
On 6 May 1962, Kilkenny won the title after a 1–16 to 1–8 win over Cork in the final.
[1] Semi-final Final The league saw a major restructuring for the 1961–62 season.
The top team in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.