A girl's About Me should say what she does, what she is like, what she enjoys and what she hopes for after marriage, in three or four plain sentences. If she plans to keep working, say so here, calmly and early. It saves both families a difficult conversation later, and the right families will read it as a plus.
The samples below are grouped by where she is in life. Change the job, the city and one habit, and it becomes hers.
What Families Look for in a Girl's About Me
The boy's family usually reads the About Me looking for three things. How she will fit into their home. Whether she plans to work. And whether she sounds like a real person or a copied paragraph.
Mothers-in-law in particular read between the lines. "Independent" can be read two ways. "Has managed her own flat in Bengaluru for four years" says the same thing as a fact, and nobody can misread a fact.
Write it in the girl's own words if she is willing. Parents can add a line about the family afterwards.
Samples for Working Women
| Job | Sample |
|---|---|
| IT | I am a software engineer at a product company in Bengaluru. I enjoy my work and plan to continue after marriage. Weekends are for my parents, Carnatic music and long walks. I hope for a husband who sees marriage as a partnership. |
| Banking | I work as an assistant manager at a private bank in Pune. I am organised and good with numbers. I love cooking Maharashtrian food and trying new recipes. I would like to continue my career after marriage. |
| Government job | I have been working as a junior assistant in the state revenue department since 2022. My job is in Madurai, and a transfer is possible later. I am punctual and close to my family. |
| Marketing | I work in marketing at an FMCG company in Mumbai. I am talkative, fond of travel and comfortable in big families. I hope to marry someone who is easy-going and supportive of my work. |
| Startup | I am a product designer at a startup in Hyderabad. I like sketching, old Telugu films and weekend trips with friends. I am looking for a partner who values honesty and shares housework. |
Samples for Homemakers and Family-Oriented Girls
| Situation | Sample |
|---|---|
| Graduate at home | I finished my B.Com in 2023 and help my father with his shop accounts. I enjoy cooking for festivals, drawing kolams and looking after my grandmother. I hope to build a warm, simple home. |
| Joint family | I have grown up in a joint family of eleven people in Indore, so a busy home feels normal to me. I like stitching, bhajans and cooking for guests. I value respect for elders. |
| Studying further | I am completing my M.A. in English and teach children at home in the evenings. I am quiet and fond of reading. I may take up teaching after marriage if the family is comfortable. |
| Religious | I follow our family's traditions and visit our temple every Saturday. I have a B.Sc and like music and gardening. I hope for a partner from a family that shares similar values. |
Samples for Doctors, Teachers and Government Staff
| Job | Sample |
|---|---|
| Doctor | I am a doctor (MBBS, DGO) at a hospital in Coimbatore. My hours can be long, and I hope my husband's family will understand that. I like cooking simple meals and reading in Tamil. I want to continue practising after marriage. |
| Dentist | I run my own dental clinic in Nashik, started in 2021. I am calm and fond of travelling. I would like my partner to respect my practice and the time it needs. |
| Teacher | I teach science at a school in Kozhikode. Teaching fits well with family life, and I plan to continue. I enjoy Malayalam music and growing vegetables on our terrace. |
| Nurse | I am a staff nurse with six years of experience, now in a government hospital. I am patient and calm in difficult situations. I am open to working in India or abroad after marriage. |
| Lecturer | I am an assistant professor of commerce at a college in Jaipur and doing my PhD part-time. I like reading, music and long conversations with my family. |
Samples with a Modern or Independent Tone
| Sample |
|---|
| I have lived on my own in Bengaluru for five years, so I can manage a home and a job. I like running, cooking and reading on Sunday mornings. I am looking for an equal partner who is kind and honest. |
| I am an architect in Ahmedabad and love what I do. I am straightforward and believe in talking things out. I hope to marry someone who respects both families equally. |
| I work in finance in Gurugram. I like trekking, live music and trying new food. I want a marriage where both of us support each other's careers. |
These read as confident without sounding like a challenge to elders. Each one states a fact and a hope. None of them argues.
Samples for a Second Marriage or a Later Marriage
| Situation | Sample |
|---|---|
| Divorced, no children | I am a school administrator in Chennai. My first marriage ended in a mutual divorce in 2024. I am calm and hopeful, and I am looking for an understanding partner to start afresh. |
| Widowed, one child | I lost my husband in 2023 and live with my eight-year-old son and my parents in Nagpur. I work as an accountant. I hope to marry someone kind who will accept my son as his own. |
| Marrying after 35 | I am 36 and a senior engineer in Pune. I focused on my career and my parents' health for some years, and now I am ready to marry. I am warm and easy to talk to. |
Our guide to biodata for a second marriage has more on the Marital Status line.
Writing About Career Plans and Relocation
Say it in one line, without apology. Both of these work:
- "I would like to continue working after marriage."
- "I am open to moving to another city if my husband's job needs it."
Avoid making it sound like a condition: "I will work after marriage, no compromise" invites an argument before anyone has met. If moving is not possible, say why in a few words: "I would prefer to stay in Hyderabad, as my parents live with me."
If she is open to living abroad, say "open to settling abroad" plainly. Families with an NRI son read for exactly that line.
Things to Keep Out of Her About Me
- Weight, complexion or any line about looks. The photo does that work.
- Past relationships or engagements that did not go ahead.
- Her exact salary.
- Social media handles. The biodata will be forwarded to people you do not know.
If her photo or biodata is ever misused, the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal has a separate option for cyber crimes against women and children.
If a biodata website holds her details, she can use its own delete option today. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 will also let her ask for them to be erased, but that part starts only around May 2027, as the Press Information Bureau explains.
Once the About Me is ready, you can add it under About Me in Personal Details. Our girl's biodata page shows a filled sample with the rest of the sections. The general About Me guide has the four-line formula and samples for boys.
Common questions
What Should a Girl Write About Herself in a Marriage Biodata?
Her work or studies, one or two true qualities, an interest, and what she hopes for after marriage. Three or four sentences are enough. For one worked example, see the girl's About Me on our marriage biodata sample page.
Should a Girl Mention That She Wants to Keep Working?
Yes. It is better said in the biodata than discovered at the third meeting. One calm line is enough.
How Should a Homemaker Describe Herself?
Plainly, with what she does every day. "I manage our home and my father's shop accounts" is a stronger line than "homely".
How Can She Sound Confident but Not Put Elders Off?
State facts and hopes, not conditions. "I hope to continue working" reads well. "I will not leave my job" reads like a warning.
Should the Girl or Her Parents Write the About Me?
Ideally the girl, in her own words. Parents can check it for tone and spelling before it goes out.
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