1960–61 East German 2. Liga season

The 1960-61 East German 2. Liga was the sixth season of the 2. Liga as the third-level competition in East Germany.

1. Liga Promotion
HSG Chemie Hall TH qualified for the 1961-62 1. Liga season, but folded in the off-season. Thus SG Dynamo Klingenthal was promoted in their place.

Relegation
Due to team movements, Ilsenburg managed to remain in the 2. Liga for 1961-62.