  A prototype of Multi-Wire Proportional Chambers (MWPC) has been fabricated
for the study of its various characteristics. The detector contains gold-coated
tungsten wires (20 $\mu m$ diameter) on the anode frame, with a pitch of 2.8
mm. The gap between the anode and the cathode is 3 mm and the gap between anode
and read-out is also 3 mm. Detailed study of MWPC in terms of gain, energy and
timing resolution and efficiency measurements have been performed. The detector
has been operated using Ar/CO$_{2}$ gas mixtures with 70:30 and 90:10 ratio.
Energy spectrum of $^{55}$Fe X-ray source is obtained for the detector. The
gain and energy resolution of the detector were calculated using X-ray
spectrum. Time resolution is obtained $\sim$10 ns.
