In which year were the first modern universities set up in Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay during the colonial rule?

The first three modern universities in India—the University of Calcutta, the University of Bombay, and the University of Madras—were established in 1857. Their creation was a direct outcome of the recommendations made in Sir Charles Wood's Despatch of 1854, which is famously known as the "Magna Carta of English Education in India."

• The University of Calcutta was incorporated on January 24, 1857.
• The University of Bombay followed on July 18, 1857.
• The University of Madras was established on September 5, 1857.

These universities were modeled after the University of London, focusing on examination and affiliation. While 1854 (Option C) marks the year of the Despatch, the actual establishment and incorporation occurred in 1857. Option B (1835) refers to Macaulay's Minute and the English Education Act, while Option A (1829) is associated with the abolition of Sati.