How good is the programming culture at NIT Calicut?

I have a few friends from NIT Calicut and they talk about how great the coding culture is on campus. Here is what I gathered from my conversation with them. 

• Of all the programming languages available, C is the one you will learn in your first year and most of your B.Tech journey will include it. This is the most basic programming language so if you are good at it, you will be able to get by easily.
• There are a few compulsory lab electives that include data structures and algorithms, assembly level programming, DBMS, Software Engineering, and many others. You will be able to explore these in different semesters.
• You should also choose electives according to your interests and what you plan to do in the future. You will be able to learn about tech and software from projects as well as programming in the electives.
• Many groups, clubs, and associations also conduct hackathons and coding competitions.
• If you are looking into competitive coding, you should interact with students who discuss problems from CodeChef, topcoder, Hackerank and Hackerearth.

You will be able to explore a lot in NIT Calicut if you are interested in Coding.