Vinamra Mathur of the Firstpost said in his review that "Every feeling may be related to by someone. 'Big Girls Don't Cry' also experiments with a lot. It begins with the fundamentals: arrogance, a pervasive sense of haughtiness in the classroom, and an assumed sense of entitlement and seniority." Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated it 2.5/5 stars and stated in her review that "The show succeeds in capturing the distinct ambiance of an all-girls boarding school, where the adolescent students are exuberant, flamboyant, full of ideas, full of rebellion, and high on hormones." Udita Jhunjhunwala writes in Scroll.in that "The atmosphere of the boarding school piques your curiosity and sustains it, however briefly. The screenplay hardly skims the surface. It's similar to killing time by skimming through Instagram, stopping at a post for a fleeting glance, and then continuing." Archika Khurana of The Times of India rated this series 3/5 stars and wrote in her review that, "It isn't quite a riveting series, but it is a sentimental walk down memory lane. It's charming performances and relevant themes could make it worthwhile to see once, but ultimately, it doesn't make an impact." Titas Chowdhury of the News 18 gave 3 stars out of 5 and said "The show is neither a nostalgic trip down the memory lane nor a hard-hitting representation of teenage pangs. Some may even find it hard to relate." Zinia Bandyopadhyay of India Today stated "The series feels like a classic case of too many cooks spoiling the broth."
