1. First of all, you are an engineer and should keep this in mind. Start thinking through an engineer’s approach and not by any basic B.Sc or Diploma approach which is the biggest point that will make you excel higher as an engineer.
2. If you are an IT or Computer Science Engineering student then make sure that you know at least three computer coding languages that are of top-notch quality because they are the biggest pillars of these engineers which will make them technically strong.
3. If you are a Mechanical Engineer and you need a job in design or manufacture, then make sure that you familiarize yourself with CAD, CAM, AUTOCAD, CATIA, and various other design software as your jobs depend upon your knowledge of this software.
4. Make sure that you get at least 5-6 internship opportunities irrespective of your engineering branch because now irrespective of your engineering branch jobs in every sector are demanding some amount of work experience.
5. Keep a very specific balance between your Semester Exam study and your GATE Exam study because it can be a little stressful preparing for any one of the examinations and you cannot afford to fail in any one of them.
6. Make sure that you have only 5-6 books of your engineering branch which are of core subject which is the best tactic while preparing for the GATE Exam and scoring good marks.
7. Irrespective of your branch make sure to attend Alumni Meets, Industry Talks, Panel Discussion, etc. as the experience shared here is the most valuable and will be helpful for your career.
8. Irrespective of your branch, attending every lecture related to the subject clears your 85% doubts itself, and the rest while self-study proves as a great help during the Final Semester Examination.
9. Make sure that you do not indulge yourself in things like alcohol and drug addiction which can destroy your career.
10. Last but not least; success in an engineering career cannot be achieved in one day but a series of consistent efforts are needed. So work with some patience and consistent efforts and one day you will surely achieve great success in your life.