Born on 5th September, 1966, Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad's distinguished legal career is rooted in a strong academic foundation and diverse professional experience.

He received his early education in Patna before graduating in Commerce from Patna University. He further pursued a Special Certificate Course in Commerce at Hansraj College, Delhi University. After securing first position in the 'Bridge Course,' he was admitted to the Post Graduation Program in Commerce at the Delhi School of Economics, but later joined the LL.B program in Delhi University.

Justice Prasad passed out LL.B. from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi in 1991 and began his practice in Patna High Court under the guidance of his father, Shri Umesh Prasad Singh, a Senior Advocate. He assisted several senior Advocates at the Bar in Patna, Jharkhand, Calcutta, and Delhi High Courts, representing clients in various High Courts across India. He also established offices in Jharkhand at Ranchi and Kolkata.

As an out Station member of the Supreme Court Bar Association, he appeared in several cases in the Supreme Court of India and also appeared in Company Law Board, B.I.F.R., A.A.I.F.R at Delhi and National Company Law Tribunal at Kolkata.

Justice Prasad worked for several Central and State Government organizations as a Retainer or Additional Retainer Advocate. Before his elevation to the Bench, he was associated with LIC of India, Central Bank of India, Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority, Bihar State Industrial Development Corporation, Infrastructure Development Authority, Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation, and the Economic Offences Unit, Bihar Patna, primarily practicing in Company Matters, Contract, Commercial, Service, and Civil Matters.

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Justice Prasad's initial joining date at Patna High Court was on 22nd May 2017, and he is expected to retire on 4th September 2028, marking a significant tenure in the judiciary.