A photosensitive resin composition and a method for the formation of a resin pattern using the photosensitive resin composition are provided. The photosensitive resin composition contains, as a catalyst precursor, a catalytic metal element with a metal-deposition catalytic activity suitable for electroless metal plating. The method for the formation of a resin pattern uses a photosensitive resin composition, which contains, as a catalyst precursor, a catalytic metal element with a metal-deposition catalytic activity suitable for electroless metal plating. By using the method of this invention, it is possible to form a conductive film selectively on a resin pattern formed through exposure and development of the photosensitive resin composition of this invention.
