Biodata Format - Free Templates

What Is a Biodata?

Biodata (short for "biographical data") is a personal-information document widely used in India for marriage proposals, job applications at small businesses, government office submissions, and family record-keeping. Unlike a Western resume, biodata typically includes personal details (date of birth, religion, caste, marital status), family background, education, and a photograph. The format is simpler and more personal than a resume.

Biodata Format for Marriage

A marriage biodata leads with a personal photograph, then full name, date of birth, height, complexion, religion, caste, gotra (if applicable), education, occupation, annual income, and family details (parents' names, occupations, siblings). Pika's marriage biodata templates follow conventions used across Indian families and let you add or remove fields as your community expects.

Biodata Format for Job Applications

Job biodata is closer to a traditional resume but retains personal details that an Indian resume might omit. Lead with personal information, then objective, education (with marks/CGPA), work experience, skills, languages, hobbies, and references. Common in roles where the employer values a personal connection - government, family-owned businesses, schools, banks.

Biodata vs Resume vs CV

Biodata = personal-information-heavy, used in India for marriage and small-business jobs. Resume = work-experience focused, 1-2 pages, used for corporate and IT jobs. CV (curriculum vitae) = academic and detailed, used for research, academic, and senior medical roles. Pika supports all three formats with separate templates.

How to Make a Biodata in 5 Minutes (Free)

You do not need Microsoft Word or a designer. Open Pika, pick a biodata template, and the editor walks you through every field in order. Fill in your details, add a photo, reorder or remove sections to match your community or employer, and download a clean PDF. The whole thing takes about five minutes, and you can come back and edit it any time - useful when one family asks for income details and another does not.

• Pick a template: choose a marriage or job biodata layout from Pika's template gallery.
• Add your details: name, date of birth, height, religion, education, occupation, and family - the editor labels each field so nothing is missed.
• Insert a photo: passport-style for marriage biodata; optional for job biodata.
• Customise: add or remove rows (gotra, income, references) to fit exactly what is expected of you.
• Download: export a print-ready PDF, or a copy you can share on WhatsApp.

Marriage Biodata Sample - Section by Section

A strong marriage biodata is short, honest, and easy to read in under a minute. Use this order and keep each line to a few words.

• Photo - a recent, clear, passport-style or formal portrait at the top.
• Personal details - full name, date of birth, time and place of birth (if your family shares horoscopes), height, complexion, blood group.
• Religion and community - religion, caste, sub-caste, gotra, and mother tongue where relevant.
• Education and career - highest qualification, college, current role, company, and annual income.
• Family background - father's and mother's names and occupations, siblings and their status, and native place.
• Contact - a phone number or email for the person coordinating the match.

Biodata in Word or PDF - Which to Download

Most people ask for a biodata "in Word format" because they expect to edit it. Pika removes that need: you edit inside the builder and export a finished file, so you never fight with margins, fonts, or a photo that jumps around. Download a PDF when you want it to look identical on every phone and printer - the safe default for sharing and printing. Keep editing in Pika whenever you need to tweak a detail; it is faster than re-opening a Word document and far less likely to break the layout. Browse the full set on the Pika template gallery and start from the layout closest to what you need.