Biodata Format for Job (2026)
Many Indian job forms, including government, PSU and some private employers, ask for a "biodata" rather than a resume. Here is the exact format, section by section.
A biodata for a job has, in order: personal details (name, date of birth, father's/husband's name, address, contact) → education → work experience or projects → skills → languages known → a short declaration with signature and date.
Biodata vs resume — the actual difference
A resume is built around your skills and achievements. A biodata additionally carries personal details a resume normally leaves out — this is the whole reason government forms, PSU recruitment portals, and some traditional employers ask for a "biodata" specifically instead of a resume.
| Section | Resume | Biodata |
|---|---|---|
| Skills & achievements | ✓ | ✓ |
| Work experience / projects | ✓ | ✓ |
| Date of birth | — | ✓ |
| Father's / husband's name | — | ✓ |
| Marital status, nationality | — | ✓ |
| Languages known | Optional | ✓ |
| Declaration + signature | — | ✓ |
The biodata format, section by section
- Personal details — full name, date of birth, father's/husband's name, gender, marital status, nationality, address, phone, email.
- Career objective — 2 lines on the role you want (optional but common on Indian biodata formats).
- Education — degree/board, institution, year, percentage or CGPA, most recent first.
- Work experience or projects — for experienced applicants, roles and responsibilities; for freshers, academic or personal projects.
- Skills — technical and soft skills relevant to the job.
- Languages known — languages you can read, write and speak.
- Declaration — "I hereby declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge," with place, date and signature.
Biodata format for freshers
Same structure, with education and projects carrying the weight that work experience would for someone with a job history. Personal details, career objective, education, projects, skills, languages known, then the declaration — freshers should not skip the declaration line even without work experience to report.
Making a biodata with QuickResume
QuickResume is a resume builder, so it does not have fixed fields for date of birth, father's name or a declaration. You can still cover them: add a custom section in the builder, rename it (for example "Personal Details" or "Declaration"), type the details in, and export a one-page PDF. If a form needs an exact fixed layout, a plain Word or Google Docs file in this format is also fine.
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Create my resume →Frequently asked questions
What is the biodata format for a job application?
Personal details (name, date of birth, father's/husband's name, address, contact) at the top, followed by education, work experience or projects, skills, languages known, and a declaration line with your signature and date.
Is biodata the same as a resume?
No. A resume focuses on skills and work achievements. A biodata additionally includes personal details such as date of birth, gender, marital status, nationality and languages known, which is why government forms, PSU applications and some traditional employers ask for it by name.
What is the biodata format for a fresher with no experience?
The same structure, with education and academic projects in place of the work experience section: personal details, education, projects, skills, languages known, then the declaration.
Should I send a biodata or a resume?
Send what the application asks for. If the form or notice says "biodata", use the format above. If it says "resume" or "CV", a standard one-page resume is what is expected. When in doubt, a resume is the safer default for private-sector jobs.