A marriage biodata is usually the very first impression a family gets of you. A clear, well-organised format helps the reader find the important facts in seconds and signals that you are serious and thoughtful. This guide walks through the ideal biodata format used across India in 2026.
The 5 sections every biodata should have
1. Header with invocation
Most Indian biodatas begin with a religious invocation such as || Shree Ganeshaya Namah ||, Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim or Ik Onkar, often with a small symbol. Below it comes the title, typically “Marriage Biodata” or simply “Biodata”. A photo is placed at the top centre or top right.
2. Personal details
- Full name
- Date of birth (and time and place of birth if horoscope matching matters to your family)
- Height, complexion, blood group
- Religion, caste / community, Gotra
- Rashi, Nakshatra, Manglik status
- Mother tongue, marital status, diet, hobbies
3. Education and career
Highest qualification and institution, current occupation and employer, annual income (a range is fine) and work location. Keep it to 4–6 lines.
4. Family details
Parents’ names and occupations, number of siblings and their marital status, family type (nuclear/joint), family values and native place. Many families also mention the family’s religious practices or property here.
5. Contact details
Phone number of the person handling the alliance (often a parent or elder sibling), email and a city or full address.
Optional: partner preference
Two or three sentences about age range, education, profession and values you are looking for. Keep it warm and realistic rather than a checklist.
Formatting rules that make a biodata look professional
- One page is ideal; two pages maximum.
- Consistent labels – use a “Label : Value” layout so it scans quickly.
- Readable fonts – elegant serif for headings, clean sans-serif for body text.
- Good photo – recent, well-lit, front-facing, plain background.
- No spelling mistakes – ask a family member to proof-read.
- PDF, not Word – a PDF looks identical on every phone.
Sample marriage biodata
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Aarav Sharma |
| Date of Birth | 14 / 08 / 1996, 06:45 AM, Jaipur |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Religion / Caste | Hindu / Brahmin (Bharadwaj Gotra) |
| Education | B.Tech (Computer Science), IIT Delhi |
| Occupation | Software Engineer, Infosys Ltd., Bengaluru |
| Annual Income | ₹18 LPA |
| Father | Mr. Rajesh Sharma, Retired Bank Manager |
| Mother | Mrs. Sunita Sharma, Homemaker |
| Contact | +91 98765 43210 |
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