The series revolves around three friends, Abhilash (Naveen Kasturia), SK and Guri (Shivankit Parihar). The story moves back and forth from past to the present. The flashback scenes encompass the struggle, disappointments, hope of UPSC aspirants, while the present involves the consequences of their choices. While all three were preparing for the UPSC, only Abhilash succeeds, while SK becomes a teacher, and Guri runs his father's shoe factory.

The story of Aspirants is engaging. However, the end was predictable. The music adds a cherry to the cake. Songs like Dhaaga, Moh Bhang Piya will get you emotional while De Mauka Zindagi is inspiring. The dialogue writer needs a special mention as well.

The series has been written by Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish and directed by Apoorv Singh Karki. The show has an amazing ensemble cast, which includes Naveen Kasturia, Shivankit Parihar, Abhilash Thapliyal, Sunny Hinduja and Namita Dubey. However, the one thing that got irritating after a point of time was the mention of Unacademy, which is also a sponsor of the web series.

Abhilash Thapliyal as Shwetketu aka SK is the strongest pillar of the tripod, as the three friends are referred to in college. In the series, he always tries to bring Abhilash and Guri closer. Abhilash is brilliant as SK. He stands out in the opening scene; the one where he addresses the UPSC aspirants and when he confronts Abhilash for taking him for granted.

Naveen Kasturia does complete justice to his role as the vulnerable Abhilash. Sunny Hinduja's Sandeep Bhaiya connects with the viewers. Sunny and Naveen's scenes are some of the most engaging scenes in the series. Namita's Dhairya is a balanced and thoughtful character. She is a strong-minded girl who knows what she wants from life. Shivankit's Guri, on the other hand, is an emotional guy.

The show doesn't just feature goals and ambitions of UPSC aspirants, but also their vulnerabilities and failures. It teaches the importance of Plan B and how one should never give up hope. With five episodes of 40-45 minutes each, you can easily binge-watch Aspirants over the weekend.