In 1907, Rajendra Prasad passed with a Gold medal in the master’s degree in economics from the University of Calcutta. After his post-graduation, Dr. Prasad joined as a professor of English at the Langat Singh College of Muzaffarpur, Bihar, and later, became its principal. He left this job in 1909, and went to Calcutta to pursue a degree in law. While studying law at the University of Calcutta, he taught economics at the Calcutta City College.
In 1915, Prasad appeared for the examination of masters in law, and passed the examination, winning a gold medal. He completed his doctorate in law from Allahabad University in 1937.
In the year 1911, he started his law practice at the Calcutta High court. Later in the year 1917, he was appointed as one of the first members of the senate and syndicate of the Patna University. He also used to practice law at Bhagalpur, the famous silk-town of Bihar.
Dr. Prasad began his political career as a volunteer in the 1906 Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress, and formally joined the party in 1911.
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