NIPM is a non-profit making body devoted to the development of skill and expertise of the professionals engaged in the management of human resources through regular lecture, meetings, seminars, training courses, conferences and publication in its chapters all over the country.
NIPM originated as the Indian Institute of Personnel Management (IIPM), the first voluntary organisation focused on the field of human resources in India, formed by a voluntary association of professionals in the year 1948.
IIPM was considered a parallel body to the Institute of Personnel Management, UK.
[2] It started as 17 branches and grew until its eventual merger with the National Institute of Labour Management in 1980.
[5][6][7][8] In addition, the definitions that IIPM gave in the fields of personnel management have gone on to become theoretical reference standards.