These tips are pretty general, but I was a CBSE student so iam guessing if u are one then u would find it even more useful!
ok, first of all learn to RELAX!next, heres what you should do!
1)take diligent notes.
2) review your work everyday. especially organic as it is quite tough.
3)do systematic study and you will find that you dont have to wake up early or go late to bed.
4)DO have some extra curricular activities.they help in rejunevation
5)If you dont have the best of teacher, TOUGH LUCK MATE, but please move on.Do not make this issue an excuse for your performance as I did.
6)have weekly review sessions.
7) If you are not a very self-motivated person like me (during my 12th.not anymore I hope) then go for coaching classes where they drill you.Trust me, it helps.
8)Take EVERY SCHOOL EXAM SERIOUSLY( yes, even those revision exams that the schools keep)!!i dont think I did and believe me I am paying for it.
9)You can make mistakes in exams surely, but ensure you DONT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE.
10) lastly, but not the least, eat well, sleep well and kindly learn to enjoy this year and all the attention you will get from parents and friends jus because you are in the all important year.