Doublt regarding articleship

Go through below FAQs for detailed info:

https://220.227.161.86/27616bos-directca17162b.pdf

In my view, he can join the articles if he had met the degree specified % criteria given by ICAI. You must do conversion to new scheme before Sept 30, 2012 and can join articles soon once you got the opportunity to work in any CA firm and you MUST complete ITT and Orientation before March 31, 2013 in order to be eligible to write exam in May 2013.