India Exam Junction
46. In 1800, Lord Wellesley established the college of Fort Williams for the education of young recruits of the Civil Service at
Malabar
Madras
Calcutta
Bombay
Correct Answer :
Calcutta
Solution
In 1800, Lord Wellesley established the College of Fort William in Calcutta (now Kolkata). The college was set up to provide education and training to young British recruits of the East India Company's civil service, focusing on Indian languages, culture, and governance to prepare them for administrative duties.