But the technical school was soon reorganised into the Irkutsk Polytechnic Practical Institute (IrPolPrIn).

Sergeev, head of the Geological Survey Department of the Soyuzdoloto Board was appointed as its first director; Professor G.V.

On 20 May 2010, IrSTU was named a "National Research University" and approved the program of scientific development in these areas: Today the university trains specialists in the fields of oil and energy industry, mechatronics and robotics, geoinformatics and geophysics, aircraft construction, mechanical engineering and transportation, design, architectire, civil engineering, IT technologies, environmental engineering, international business and other spheres.

INRTU campus includes academic buildings, student dormitories and hostels, canteens and shops, student clinic and sanatorium, stadiums and other sports facilities, banks and post office conveniently located.

i.GeoDesign aims to change the principles of mining and geological industry formation through the university developments in smart digital geology, usage of drones in exploration, and the university new role in shaping junior business.

The INRTU Technopark residents are 41 high-tech companies, which in 2020 carried out assignments for more than 800 million rubles.

Double degree and exchange programs are implemented in cooperation with more than 20 countries among which are Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Republic of Korea and many others.