A method of producing a polishing pad having a polishing layer is characterized in that the polishing layer is produced by a photolithographic method including: forming a sheet molding from a curing composition containing at least an initiator and an energy ray-reactive compound to be cured with energy rays; exposing the sheet molding to energy rays to induce modification thereof, to change the solubility of the sheet molding in a solvent; and developing the sheet molding after irradiation with energy rays, to partially remove the curing composition with a solvent thereby forming a concave and convex pattern at least one surface.