When a marriage conversation begins, the first thing that passes from one family to another is the bio-data. Often the two families first meet through these one or two pages, so a bio-data should above all be clear, truthful and dignified.
In this guide: the sections every bio-data needs, what to write in each, two complete samples for a groom and a bride, and the mistakes people make most.
What a marriage bio-data is — and why it matters
A marriage bio-data is a short introduction to a prospective bride or groom: personal details, education, work, family, religious life and the kind of spouse they hope for, all in one place. Unlike a job CV, its purpose is not to show off skills; it is to let the other family see at a glance whether the two families are a good fit and whether the conversation should go further.
A good bio-data saves both sides time. Where there is no fit, it shows early; where there is, the conversation starts with trust.
The 8 sections a bio-data should have
1. Personal details
- Full name
- Date of birth or age
- Height
- Marital status (never married / divorced / widowed)
- Blood group (optional)
2. Address
Permanent and present address — district and upazila are enough. House numbers, street names or flat numbers are not needed in a first bio-data; the family can share them once things move forward.
3. Education
Start with the highest degree: subject, institution and year. If there is madrasa education (Dawra-e-Hadith, Alim, Hifz and so on), list it separately — many families give it special weight.
4. Profession
Type of work, employer and position. For a business, describe the business. If you prefer not to name the employer, the type is enough — for example “officer at a private bank”.
5. Family
- Father’s name and occupation
- Mother’s name and occupation
- Siblings — how many, what they do, who is married
- Type of family (nuclear / joint) and a couple of lines about the family’s religious environment
6. Religious life
One of the most important parts of an Islamic bio-data. Write what is true:
- Salah — whether all five prayers are regular
- Quran — whether you can recite correctly
- For a bride, hijab/niqab; for a groom, beard — as things are now
- Madhhab or aqidah — if you consider it relevant
7. The spouse you hope for
Age range, education, area, religious practice — only what truly matters to you. Ten conditions rarely meet even five; three or four clear wishes work far better.
8. Contact
Especially on a bride’s bio-data, give the guardian’s name, relationship (father/brother/uncle) and number — not the bride’s own. It is safer, and it is the respectful way for two families to talk.
Sample: a groom’s bio-data
The names and details below are fictional — they only show the format.
| Name | Mohammad Arif Hasan |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 March 1996 |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Marital status | Never married |
| Permanent address | Sadar, Cumilla |
| Present address | Mirpur, Dhaka |
| Education | BSc (CSE), 2019; HSC 2014; memorised 10 juz of the Quran |
| Profession | Software engineer at a private company |
| Family | Father a retired government officer, mother a homemaker; one elder sister (married) |
| Religious life | Tries to pray all five prayers in congregation, recites the Quran correctly, keeps a sunnah beard |
| Looking for | Practising, observes hijab; aged 22–26; at least graduate-level education |
| Contact | Father: Mohammad Abdul Hasan — 017XX-XXXXXX |
Sample: a bride’s bio-data
| Name | Rabeya Khatun |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 August 2000 |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in |
| Marital status | Never married |
| Permanent address | Sadar, Rajshahi |
| Present address | Sadar, Rajshahi |
| Education | BA (Hons), Bangla, 2022 (Master’s ongoing) |
| Profession | Currently studying |
| Family | Father a businessman, mother a schoolteacher; one younger brother (student) |
| Religious life | Regular in all five prayers, recites the Quran correctly, wears burqa and niqab |
| Looking for | Practising, regular in salah; aged 26–32; a stable profession |
| Contact | Father: Md. Abdur Rahim — 018XX-XXXXXX |
7 rules for writing a bio-data
- Be truthful. Inflating height, age, income or education may carry a conversation a long way, but it breaks in the end — and so does the trust between two families.
- Keep it to one or two pages. The details belong in the face-to-face conversation.
- Plain language, clear layout. Use a table or headings so it reads at a glance.
- Check the spelling. Small mistakes read as carelessness.
- Keep photos separate. A photo attached to a bio-data ends up in anyone’s hands. Share it separately, with a trusted family, once things move forward.
- Send it as a PDF. A Word file is easy to alter and often breaks on a phone.
- Keep it up to date. Update it as soon as there is a new job or degree.
The most common mistakes
- Giving the bride’s own mobile number
- Writing the full home address
- Attaching a national ID number or photo
- So many conditions in “looking for” that nobody fits
- Overstating religious practice — which, once it shows, breaks trust the most
From bio-data straight to an online profile
Once your bio-data is ready, it does not have to travel only through relatives and matchmakers. On Halal Nikah you can upload it at the start of creating your profile — as a PDF, a Word file or a photo of the bio-data — and AI pre-fills the name, education, work, family and other fields. You review every step, correct anything, and then save. The uploaded file itself is not stored on our servers.
And on your profile you decide who sees your photo, your real name and your family details. Your guardian’s number is shown only with your approval.