In order to address the challenges concerning drinking water and sanitation sector, Jal Jeevan Mission-Professor Chairs have been setup in reputed academic institutions, to leverage their expertise and experience in the areas related to water supply, sanitation, hygiene. The JJM-Professor Chairs would undertake activities viz., Capacity Building & Training, Outreach & consultations, Education & academic programmes, Research & innovation.

Jal Jeevan Mission Chair Professorship, which has been established at IIM-Bangalore by Government of India, conducts research, capacity building, outreach activities related to utility development and water economics.