M. Karthick completed class 12 in the Biology group in Chennai HS School Subbarayan street. He scored 457/500 in his Class 10.  His father is a painter but being an asthmatic patient is unable to go to work on most days. His mother works as a helper to the mason, on daily wages. His elder brother who failed his 12th exam now works with his mother on daily wages. His younger sister studies in the same school. Karthick’s life ambition is to become an IAS officer.