K. M. Soundarya scored 1128/1200 in Class 12 from PCKG Govt HSS Kodambakkam. She completed her B. Com from Meenakshi College & completed her ACS course. She lives in a joint family with both her parents and her uncle along. Her father is an assistant in a printing press and earns Rs. 5000/- a month. She has a brother in college. Presently she is working for Oren Hydrocarbon Pvt Ltd – as a junior accountant.