मुंबई विद्यापीठ अस्तीत्वात येण्यापूर्वी, पुढीलपैकी कोणत्या महाविद्यालयाची स्थापना झाली होती ?

This question was cancelled (#) in the official MPSC final answer key.

Key Points:
• Note on MPSC Answer Key: This question was CANCELLED (#) in the MPSC Final Answer Key because both Elphinstone College (1835/1856) and Wilson College (1832) were established before the University of Bombay (established on 18 July 1857).
• Wilson College was founded in 1832 by Scottish missionary Rev. John Wilson, making it one of India's oldest colleges.
• Elphinstone College was formally instituted in 1835 (originating from the Elphinstone Institution formed in 1827 in honor of Mountstuart Elphinstone).
• St. Xavier's College was established later in 1869 by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
• Because two options (Elphinstone College and Wilson College) were historically correct, MPSC cancelled the question to ensure fairness.
• Key Takeaway: Both Elphinstone College (1835) and Wilson College (1832) predated the University of Bombay (1857), leading to the question being cancelled by MPSC.