| Club: | Heart of Midlothian |
| Season: | 1961–62 |
| Manager: | Tommy Walker |
| Stadium: | Tynecastle Park |
| League: | Scottish First Division |
| League Result: | 5th |
| Cup1 Result: | Round 3 |
| Cup2 Result: | Finalists |
| League Topscorer: | |
| Season Topscorer: | |
| Prevseason: | 1960–61 |
| Nextseason: | 1962–63 |
During the 1961–62 season Hearts competed in the Scottish First Division, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the East of Scotland Shield.
See main article: East of Scotland Shield.
See main article: 1961–62 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
See main article: 1961–62 Scottish League Cup.
See main article: 1961–62 Scottish Cup.
See main article: 1961–62 Scottish First Division.