What a declaration in a resume is
The declaration is the last block of many Indian resumes: a sentence in which you state that the information given is correct to the best of your knowledge. It is a convention that grew out of paper applications, where it stood beside a signature, and it is still expected by some employers, especially in government-linked, banking, public-sector and campus recruitment forms. It is not a legal requirement for a resume, and leaving it out will not stop a good application, but where an employer or a campus placement office asks for it, it is a harmless line that takes two seconds to add.
You will also see it called a self declaration, a resume declaration statement, or a CV declaration; all mean the same block. Whatever the name, what you write must be true, because some employers treat the declaration as the thing you are accountable for if the details turn out to be wrong.
What to write in the declaration in a resume: six lines
Pick the one that matches your situation, and use your own name, city and date. The lines are written to be short, so they fit under the last section without a page break.
| Use it for | Declaration line (illustrative) |
|---|---|
| The standard line | I hereby declare that the information given above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. |
| A fresher or campus applicant | I declare that all the details mentioned in this resume are true to the best of my knowledge, and I will provide supporting documents when asked. |
| An experienced candidate | I hereby declare that the facts stated in this resume, including my work history and qualifications, are correct and can be verified. |
| The shortest version | I declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge. |
| With responsibility stated | I hereby declare that the details furnished above are true and complete, and I understand that I am responsible for their correctness. |
| A formal version for a government-linked post | I solemnly declare that the particulars given in this application are true, and nothing material has been concealed. |
The resume declaration line most people pick is the first or the shortest. For a fresher a line that mentions supporting documents adds a sensible note, because campus and entry-level processes often ask for certificates later. A declaration for resume for freshers and a declaration in resume for experienced professionals differ only in the second half of the sentence; the opening “I hereby declare” stays the same.
Where it goes and what goes with it
Put it at the very bottom of the last page, under a plain heading such as “Declaration”, after skills, experience and personal details. Under the line, on the left, write the place and date, and on the right, your name (and your signature if the resume will be printed and signed). For an example: Place: Pune Date: 14 October 2026 on one line and Name: Aditi Sharma on the other. On an online form or an emailed PDF, the name is enough, and an image of a signature is optional.
Keep the declaration out of your summary and your skills, and do not let it push the resume onto an extra page. If the page is full, shorten the line or move it up by trimming an older entry; the fresher resume format and the India resume format show where it sits in the full order of sections. In CVEmber's editor, Declaration is its own section that you can fill in, move or hide.
When to leave the declaration out
If you are applying for jobs in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia or the Philippines, leave it off. Resumes there end with the last relevant section, and a declaration line takes room from real content and can look dated. It is also unnecessary on a one-page resume that is already full, on a resume sent to a recruiter you know, or when the employer's form has its own declaration box. Use judgement by market and by the instructions in the job post.
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Checked on 12 October 2026.