The All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968 provide a framework of ethical standards, discipline, integrity and professional behaviour for members of the All India Civil Services. These rules apply to officers of services such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFoS). In the context of Human Resource Management, these rules represent an important mechanism for regulating employee behaviour, maintaining accountability and ensuring that public servants perform their duties with fairness and responsibility. The primary objective of the Conduct Rules is to establish standards of conduct expected from civil servants. Rule 3, which deals with general conduct, requires every member of the service to maintain absolute integrity, devotion to duty and behaviour appropriate to a public servant. This provision reflects the importance of ethical values in human resource management, where employee character, commitment and professionalism are considered essential for effective organisational functioning. The rules also regulate political activities of civil servants. Officers are prohibited from participating in political movements or activities that