Top 8 Best Indian College Web Series That Will Take You On A Nostalgia Trip: Mismatch With Aspirants

Be that as it may, certain memories always stay with us, especially the bitter ones, from our school and college days. and why not It is during this time that we experience so many firsts in life – first love, first heartbreak and more. Well, we can never go back to that golden age, but we can definitely relive it with some amazing web shows that are really entertaining.

So, here we have compiled a list of school web series that includes some of the best Indian college web series that will take you down memory lane. Check it out!

8 College Life Series You’ll Never Get Bored Of

1. Campus Diaries (2022)

• IMDb rating: 8.8
• genre: Comedy, drama and romance
• Star roles: Harsh Beniwal, Ritwik Sahore, Shrishti Rindani, Saloni Khanna, Abhinav Sharma, Saloni Gauri, Rajesh Yadav, Manoj Joshi, Ranjan Raj, Sameer Rehman
• Director: Prime Minister
• Writer: Devanshi Shah, Talha Siddiqui and Gaganjit Singh
• date of issue: 2022 year
• Where to watch / OTT platform: MX Player

One of the most intriguing series about college life, Campus Diaries is a show that is not based on the usual college drama. It explores the depths of friendship and love, going beyond the surface to discuss important topics such as uncertainty, social bias, unrequited love, drug addiction and toxic relationships.

2. Graduate students (2021)

• IMDb rating: 9.2
• in roles: Naveen Kasturia, Shivankit Singh Parihar and Abhilash Thapliyal
• Director: Apoorv Singh Karki
• Writers: Dipesh Sumitra Jagdish, Arunabh Kumar, Shreyansh Pandey, Ashutosh Chaturvedi and Pankaj Mavchi
• date of issue: 2021 year
• Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

Another interesting and exciting web series of College Days, Aspirants is a story revolving around UPSC aspirants who want to crack the toughest Indian exam. The show has many layers about three best friends. The show’s narrative goes back and forth between the past and the present.

3. Irrelevant (2020)

• IMDb rating: 5.9/10
• genre: Comedy, drama, romance
• Star roles: Prajakta Kohli, Rohit Sarafi, Muskkan Jaffer, Kritika Bharadwaj, Ruturaj Shinde, Ranvijay Singh, Taaruk Raina, Vidya Malwade
• Director: Akarsh Khurana and Nipun Dharmadikar
• Writer: Ghazal Dhaliwal
• date of issue: 2020 year
• Where to watch / OTT platform: Netflix

Mismatched is a series that has everything you could ask for – love, bonding, laughter, excitement, rivalry and more. It all starts with Rishi (played by Rohit Saraf) falling head over heels for Dimple (played by Prajakta Kohli). The story is so engaging that you will always want more. The audience loved the show, and his music became an internet sensation.

4. Class of 2020 (2020)

• IMDb rating: 5.3/10
• genre: A teenage drama
• Starring the movie: Rohan Mehra, Chetna Pandey, Sushant Tanwar, Esha Chawla, Alam Khan, Jatin Suri, Joyta Chatterjee, Leena Sharma, Palak Singh
• Director: Baljit Singh Chadha and Aarambh M Singh
• Writer: Swapnesh Wadhavkar
• date of issue: 2020 year
• Where to watch / OTT platform: Alt Balaji

Another on the list is Class of 2020, a college-based web series that is a story that talks about topics that most young people can relate to, including drugs, drama, romance, sex, peer pressure, and more. The show offers fun, emotions, sad and heart-wrenching moments that are enough to keep one glued to the screen.

5. Kota Factory (2019)

• IMDb rating: 9.0
• in roles: Mayur More, Jitendra Kumar, Ranjan Raj and Alam Khan
• Director: Raghav Subbu
• Writers: Saurabh Khanna, Abhishek Yadav, Puneet Batra, Sandeep Jain and Manoj Kalwani
• date of issue: 2019 year
• Where to watch: Netflix

Kota Factory is one of the best series on Netflix for all youngsters. The school’s web series is set in the backdrop of Kota, a city touted as the education hub of the country. The story is so characteristic that it will take you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

The plot of this school life series revolves around a 16-year-old science student named Vaibhav, who moves to Kota to prepare for the IIT entrance exams. The show depicts him and his friends dealing with everyday problems that they must solve in order to crack the exam. The series depicts the emotions and pressures students face in a competitive environment.

6. College Romance (2018)

• IMDb rating: 8.3/10
• genre: Comedy, drama, romance
• Star roles: Apoorva Arora, Gagan Arora, Keshav Sadna, Shreya Mehta, Nupur Nagpal, Manjot Singh, Eklavey Kashyap, Jhanvi Rawat, Ankur Pathak, Sanket Shanveer
• Director: Simarpreet Singh, Apoorv Singh Karki and Parijat Josh
• Writer: Kunal Aneja, Abhishek Srivastava, Akash Ahuja, Siddhant Mago, Manan Madaan, Pankaj Mavchi, Ashutosh Chaturvedi
• date of issue: 2018 year
• Where to watch / OTT platform: Sony LIV

If you are looking for a light and entertaining college series then College Romance should be the best choice for you. The story that revolves around three best friends and their bond is interesting enough to draw anyone into its chaotic and crazy world. Ngl but this web show will definitely make you lose your college.

7. Girls Hostel (2018)

• IMDb rating: 7.8/10
• genre: Comedy, drama
• Star roles: Parul Gulati, Ahsaas Channa, Simran Natekar, Trupti Khamkar, Khushbu Baid, Shreya Mehta, Shrishti Srivastava, Durin Das, Jayati Bhatia
• Director: Hanish D Kalia
• Writer: Shreyas Sharma
• date of issue: 2018 year
• Where to watch / OTT platform: Sony LIV

One of the best web series of college days, Girls Hostel is more like a nostalgic trip to college days. The plot shows the age of the roommates, senior-junior relationships, blame games and standing by each other in difficult situations in an unforgettable hostel life. The sitcom offers rivalries and romance and presents a drama that revolves around a girls’ hostel.

8. Laakhon Mein Ek (2017)

• IMDb rating: 8.2
• in roles: Ritwik Sahor, Shiv Subramaniam and Alam Khan
• Director: Abhishek Sengupta
• Writers: Biswa Kalyan Rath, Vaspar Dandiwala and Debijita Dhar
• date of issue: 2017 year
• Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

Its title, the college-based web series Laakhon Mein Ek is truly a must-watch. The series tells the story of a 15-year-old boy, Akash, who wants to make mime videos and post them online. However, his father has different plans for him and sends him to an IIT coaching institute, where he turns out to be a total misfit. The story tells how this young guy follows the path of life and also leaves you inspired.

There must be TV series that didn’t make our list, but don’t forget to share the name of your favorite TV series with us in the comments section!