The core faculty at NWA is selectively chosen by CWC and comprises of eminent CWES (Central Water Engineering Services-Group 'A') officers with an excellent academic record, long practical experience in Water Resources Development and Management and having good communication skills with an aptitude for imparting training.

The core faculty is headed by a Chief Engineer and eight other faculty persons covering specialized subjects such as hydrology & water resources, irrigation, hydropower, socioeconomic & environmental aspects, and systems Engg. The core faculty of NWA comprises of the Group 'A' officers of CWES cadre having adequate professional / field experience in water sector.

In addition to core faculty, the courses are supported by the guest faculty invited by the NWA. The guest faculty comprising of academicians and scientists of eminence from premier Research Centers and Universities in India, as well as practicing professionals and specialists drawn from other organizations/agencies/ depts/ NGOs including retd. Govt officers.

The NWA core faculty comprises of

1. I.) Yogesh Paithankar, Chief Engineer,
2. II.) Sushil Kumar, Director,
3. III.) S.N. Pande, Director,
4. IV.) Sunil Kumar, Director,
5. V.) Pradeep Kumar, Director,
6. VI.) Sidhartha Mitra, Director,
7. VII.) D.C. Bhatt, Deputy Director,
8. VIII.) Manish Rathore, Deputy Director,
9. IX.) G. Srinivasulu, Deputy Director