She graduated from the University of Rangoon in 1952, and served as an editor for "The Guardian Daily", when she began writing short stories and articles in English. Her story, "The 13-carat Diamond", which appeared first in "The Guardian Daily", was featured in "Fifty Great Oriental Stories", published by Bantam Classics. Other stories, including "Her Infinite Variety" and "The Four Puppets", won acclaim in Asia. During her career, Khin Myo Chit wrote many English publications, including a historical novel on King Anawrahta.