UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 12b-25
 
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
 
Commission File Number: 000-54529
 
(Check One):	¨  Form 10-K	¨  Form 20-F	¨  Form 11-K	þ  Form 10-Q	¨  Form 10-D	
 	¨  Form N-SAR	¨  Form N-CSR	 	 	 	
 
 	For Period Ended:	June 30, 2017	
 
 	¨ Transition Report on Form 10-K
¨ Transition Report on Form 20-F
¨ Transition Report on Form 11-K
¨ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
¨ Transition Report on Form N-SAR	

 	For the Transition Period Ended:	 	
 
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.	
 
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
 
PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
Scio Diamond Technology Corporation	
Full Name of Registrant	

Former Name if Applicable	
 	
411 University Ridge Suite 110	
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)	
 	
Greenville, SC 29601	
City, State and Zip Code	
 
PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
 
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
 
 	 	 	(a)	 	The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
¨	 	 	(b)	 	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	(c)	 	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.	
 
PART III — NARRATIVE
 
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
 
The Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017 will not be submitted by the deadline without unreasonable effort or expense. The Registrant had unanticipated delays in the preparation of the 10-Q.

 
 
(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)
 
PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1)	Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification	
 
 	Gerald McGuire	 	864	 	751-4880	
 	(Name)	 	(Area Code)	 	(Telephone Number)	
 
(2)	Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).	
Yes  ¨      No  þ
 
 	10K Annual Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017	
(3)	Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?	

 	Yes  ¨      No   þ	

 
 	If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.	

 
Scio Diamond Technology Corporation	
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)	
 
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date	August 14, 2017	 	By	/s/ Gerald McGuire●	
 	 	 	 	    Chief Executive Officer ●	

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