Champions in badminton were at the Asian Games 1962 in Jakarta determined in four individual and two team disciplines. Mixed was not yet in the program of the games in 1962. The games took place from August 24 to September 4, 1962. The badminton competitions started on August 25th. Of the 18 nations participating in the games, Afghanistan, Burma, Nepal, North Borneo, Pakistan, Sarawak, South Vietnam and Sri Lanka are not on the badminton start lists. Thailand withdrew its team from the individual competitions during the final against Indonesia in the men's team competition and the disadvantage of Charoen Wattanasin in the game against Tan Joe Hok by the Indonesian referee.