Overview
- An Instagram video posted in late August by user Naval Tambulkar shows him collecting his degree with his pet cat perched on his shoulder.
- Professors on stage are seen smiling, petting the cat and posing for photos, turning a formal ceremony into a warm, informal moment.
- The cat appears calm throughout and is shown wearing a tiny graduation robe while the post carries the caption “A for Architecture, B for Billa.”
- Times Now reported the clip passed 1 million views but also said it could not independently confirm all details from the post.
- The item follows a broader pattern of short, feel‑good pet videos being amplified by national outlets and no university statements or disciplinary reports have been published in the coverage reviewed.