Irkutsk State Technical University won All-Russian competition and was awarded the category “National Research University”. This category is given for 10 years. During the first 5 years our University will get 1,8 billion rubles from the federal budget. During the last 5 years the University should maintain the status at the expense of personal off-budget funds and co-financing.  

The competition was announced in February 15, 2010. 128 Russian University took part in the contest. In April 19 the commission determined 32 finalists and on the 26 ^th of April 15 winning Universities.

The jury analyzed the up-to-date condition and dynamics of University development during the last three years according to such criteria as personnel potential, infrastructure of educational and research process, efficiency of educational and research activity, recognition at both national and international level as well as quality, feasibility and anticipated efficiency of represented development program.