Spartak Subotica and Napredak Kruševac were relegated from the 1951 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 11th and 12th place of the league table.
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Rudar Trbovlje secured their status after additional republic play-off, while Sloga Rankovićevo were the only team promoted from the third level.
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