what is non ecr category in indian passport

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In the Indian passport system, ECR stands for Emigration Check Required, and Non-ECR stands for Emigration Check Not Required. Non-ECR category is for individuals who are educationally qualified and do not require emigration clearance for traveling for any business or travel purposes. This category is indicated by a notation or stamp in the passport. It includes various groups such as holders of diplomatic/official passports, gazetted government servants, seamen with a Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC), persons holding permanent immigration visa of certain countries, and individuals who have passed the 10th grade or higher education. The Non-ECR category provides the advantage of not requiring an emigration check before traveling and bypassing the emigration counter at the airport