Section 235(3) in Bihar Board's Miscellaneous Rules, 1958
(3)A pensioner of any description, who produces a life certificate signed by some person exercising the powers of a Magistrate of any class under the [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898] [Now See Cr.P.C., 1973.] or by any Registrar or Sub-Registrar under the Indian Registration Act, 1908 or by any pensioned officer who before retirement, exercised the powers of a Magistrate, is also exempted from personal appearance.