25M Kerala: How Do I Approach Arranged Marriage?

25M from Kerala - Never been in a relationship, arranged marriage proposals are starting to come in and I'm honestly confused

I'm a 25-year-old guy from Kerala, from a Christian family background.

Most of my school and college life was spent in environments where interaction with women was very limited. I studied Mechanical Engineering and now work in a field where there are hardly any women around, so my social circle has always been overwhelmingly male.

I've never been in a relationship, never dated, and honestly never gave marriage much thought until recently.

A few months ago, someone known to our family brought an arranged marriage proposal. We weren't actively looking, so nothing moved forward. But that incident made me realize that I'm now at an age where proposals will probably start appearing more often.

The thing is, I have absolutely no idea how to approach this whole process.

If a proposal comes tomorrow, what am I supposed to do? What should I ask? What should I look for beyond the basic family/job details? How many conversations are enough before making a decision? How do you know if you're actually compatible with someone?

To be honest, the whole thing feels a bit confusing and even intimidating. I don't feel desperate to get married immediately, but I also don't want to be completely unprepared when the time comes.

I'd appreciate advice from both men and women who have gone through arranged marriage, especially people from Kerala who understand the cultural context.

What do you wish someone had told you before you started considering marriage?