The Michael Sadler commission was constituted to study the problems of:

The Michael Sadler Commission, also called the Calcutta University Commission of 1917-19, was set up to study the problems of Calcutta University.

Bombay University was not the focus of this commission.

Madras University was not the subject of its inquiry.

Poona University was not the object of this commission.

Its wide-ranging review shaped recommendations on intermediate colleges, secondary education boards and honours courses.

Ashutosh Mukherjee and Zia-ud-din Ahmad were among its Indian members.