The first thing you should keep an eye on is the attendance policy an institute follows. There has been an overwhelming rate of students who were not permitted to take their final semester examination only due to the low attendance they had.

• You should be well acquainted with whether or not the library at the institute is well established. 
• It is best to study on your own scale, despite having access to an exceptional faculty. 
• You should also keep a healthy relationship with your teachers, for as long as you are in the institute. You can choose to seek their guidance if you opt publishing research papers. 
• On the contrary, the percentage of which acutely decreases if you fail in keeping a healthy relationship with your teachers. 
• It is always a good idea to write and publish papers, at least a few out of many, despite the stream you belong from. This can positively contribute to your career life.
• If you belong from the stream of law, you must do at least one national moot of more than just an average level. Do not limit yourself to the university moot by any means. 
• You can also choose to participate in MUN, regardless of the institute you are in.

You should also consider reading more than usual to help enhance your skills of communication, alongside current affairs.