With the objective of forming a pan–Kuki student body an all India Kuki Students Conference was held at Tamphasana Girls High School, Imphal on 20–23 October 1958.

The 1960s set the tone for the installation of a full-fledged student body.

KSO was formally established with a written constitution on 17 October 1963 at the residence of Shri Paokhohang Haokip (Late father of Mrs. Achin Haokip, IPS -Manipur Police), G.M.

The Manipur state unit functions as the General Headquarters.

There are five district units, namely Sadar Hills, Churachandpur, Chandel, Ukhrul, and Tamenglong.