Chirag United Kerala
The 2011-2012 football year got off to a good start for Pradeep as he made his debut for Chirag United Club Kerala in the 2011 Indian Federation Cup against Prayag United. Air India
Mohanraj then scored a brace for Air India on 4 November 2012 but this time in the professional I-League against Oil and Natural Gas Corporation F.C. at the Ambedkar Stadium in which Mohanraj scored in the 3rd and 14th minute of the match which led Air India to a 4–2 victory.
After failing to help Chirag United Kerala out of relegation Mohanraj signed for Air India Football Club who also play in the I-League and on 26 August 2012 made his debut for the club during the 2012 Durand Cup against Delhi United Football Club and even scored his first goal for the club and his career in the 18th minute as Air India went on to win the match 3–0. He then scored his second goal for the club on 30 August 2012 in the Semi-Finals of the 2012 Durand Cup against SESA Football Academy in the 55th minute. Air India went on to win the match 7–6 on penalties after the match finished 2–2 after regulation time. Then on 1 September 2012 Mohanraj won his first professional tournament of his career when Air India won against Dodsal F.C. 3–2 on penalties in the final of the 2012 Durand Cup. Mohanraj scored one of the penalties for Air India.
