As a member of the National Institute of Personnel Management, I declare that I shall :

• Subscribe to the aims and objects of the National Institute of Personnel Management and be bound by its Constitution;
• Recognise and accept the dignity of an individual as human being, irrespective of religion, language, caste or creed;
• Maintain high standard of integrity and behaviour demanded by the profession;
• Conduct myself as a responsible member of the management team committed to the achievement of the organisational goals;
• Take keen interest in the establishment of healthy Human Resource practices and development of the profession;
• Try to win confidence and gain respect of the employers, employees and all stakeholders and make myself available to them to provide formal and informal intervention to resolve industrial conflicts;
• Endeavour to enhance the good name of my profession in dealing with other professional bodies, government departments, and employers’ and employees’ organisations;
• Cooperate in maximising the effectiveness of the profession by exchanging freely information and experience with other members;
• Not allow any interest other than professional to interfere with my official work; Not interfere with the right of association of the employees;
• Not disclose any information of a confidential nature that I may acquire in the course of my professional work without obtaining the consent of those concerned and shall not use confidential information for personal gains;
• Not accept or offer any improper gratification in any form or manner whatsoever in connection with or in the course of my professional work; and
• Not take or acquiesce in any such action which may bring the Institute and/or the profession into disrepute.