My brother attended a CCS university-affiliated college. Here are his insights, which can be helpful for you. 

• You should attend your college lectures on a regular basis because internal marks are determined by your attendance and regularity. Furthermore, you should pay attention to the classes and other activities that your college organizes. 
• Don’t depend on the faculty for completing the syllabus. You will need to complete it on your own.
• While solving the external examination, make sure that your content is Informative, not too descriptive, i.e. in points rather than a long paragraph. Most importantly, the content should be visible and understood, i.e. the representation should be well-structured.

If possible try to prepare for your research project from the first year. Otherwise, you will be burdened in the last semester.